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I've been told NUMEROUS times that 8th graders are not allowed to "play up" in football.

I do not have the KHSAA regulation. I do know that our high school coach wouldn't even scrimmage his JV or Freshmen with our guys in 7 on 7 for this reason.

I don't know what you've been told but if it was rule i'm sure that Russell wouldnt really even need the 8th grader anyway seeing how they dressed 30 at least true freshman this school year.. But i assume its not a rule because if it was you know ashland would have done complained about it like they did with the awesome running back that was barely over the playing age in kentucky. Ashland varsity football wanted no part of shawn wilson transfer from north carolina who led his team to a state title and helped Russell beat Boyd County handily.