[Colonel Kill]

Hold backs are allowed to play in the MS state football playoffs due to some not wanting to punish a student for failing a grade. They wanted to keep something positive in the student's life.

The KMSFA adopted an age requirement instead. The age requirement has been posted above. If a student meets those age requirements then he will be able to play as a Sr in HS by KHSAA rules.

I think in the future there is a chance the KMSFA will adapt the HS rule even closer.

As far as the student that was held back in the 4th and 7th (have no clue how true that is) that would make it where the student he could not play as a Sr in HS. Why a parent would take away their child's Sr of sports does not make sense.

The KHSAA does not have a problem punishing a kid for failing a grade. You can not repeat a grade in high school and play any sport. I think if they are having grade problems and are falling behind, failing classes then the best course for that kid is not to be on the practice field, court or what ever, that kid needs to spend his extra time studying, doing home work or working with a tutor. I understand that some kids don't have the help at home but that is where we as coaches, teachers and parents fail. If we see a kid struggling instead of having him run through drills at practice have someone on the team that knows the subject tutor him and help him understand and complete his home work assignements. Teachers could do that same at school help these kids understand what they are doing before moving on whether that be taking an extra few minutes at the end of class and give them a little more one on one time.

I personally don't really like all the hold backs but each school systems has their own rules and regulations. As long as those are followed for every kid and they are eligible their senior year according to KHSAA then it is going to be a fact of life and will happen.