Runner ineligible because of changing high schools

toledo
Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:01:21 +0000

My son decided to change high schools this year, his junior year. Part of the decison was because he wanted to go from a small school to a large school. According to our state’s rules, it looks like he’s ineligble. He is o.k with it and is still allowed to practice with the team. I’m worried that college coaches won’t see any times for him during his junior year, but his high school coach claims that senior year times are more important. That could be true for cross country, but track times will be too late for college coaches. Any words of wisdom? Has anyone sat out a year? Should he enter every community 5K race he can find?