[The Guru]

I need to ask you guys a really important question. I know a family in a neighboring county that has been pondering on holding their 8TH grade son back. BUT, what my question is. I may be wrong. But, once a kid succesfully completes the 8TH Grade, Is that kid allowed to be held back and still have his eligibility? I thought that I read this somewhere in the KHSAA that once you pass the 8TH Grade you can NOT stay back and be eligible. I am just asking this because I don't want to see these parents make a mistake and their kids be declared ineligible. Any info you guys can give me would be GREATLY appreciated.

They can still play Middle School sports, but the KHSAA rule is that no child can play a varsity sport in their second year of a grade. Actually, they can't play in a freshman or JV game either. Which means, if you have a kid that stays back in the eighth grade, they can't play baseball, basketball etc. for their high school until they actually enter High School.