regionality

Being someone not from that area in the state, and not real familiar with the situation, can someone explain it?

 

Seems the Moran brothers have switched schools from Crown Point to Portage, but the IHSAA isn't releasing them to wrestle, correct? When did they switch schools? Did they start at the beginning of the year? What was the motivation behind the switch? Was it because of wrestling, or some other circumstance?

The Moran brothers did move to Portage.  They are currently deemed ineligible.  They started the school year at Portage, and moved to Portage prior to that point.  This makes their father's drive to work 20 miles shorter, and their mothers about 10 miles shorter.  They also did not feel comfortable at CP anymore.  

Their father contacted the IHSAA in August of last year stating that they had their house on the market and they were planning on transferring for above reasons.  Their father told the IHSAA that he was trying to be as transparent as possible about the whole situation and from what I know the IHSAA said okay.  

CP is challenging a new rule regarding "Past Link".  As a National Team Coach, Coach Vega assisted Jake at National Tournaments.  This is what they are trying to figure out if that was inside the timetable or not and whether coaching at a national tournament would constitute that there was undue influence on Jake.  They do not have the same case against Jonathan.  Jonathan was not coached by a Portage coach until he stepped into the room officially enrolled at Portage.  They are both still ineligible at this time.

I think that everyone of the cases has their own reasoning.. But if they approve some they should approve all if you physically don't move but switch schools ..

 

If they are deemed ineligible would they be allowed to return to the original school to complete this year?

East Dad-

Do you know something that I do not know?  The entire family has moved.  All three children are enrolled in Portage schools.  It is obvious that you are hearing rumors that just are not true.  I know this is a rumor because I have been told the rumor myself.  They would not be allowed to go back to CP either, nor would they want to.  Crown Point has totally ostracized these kids.  It is a shame, because the family is awesome. 

I think that everyone of the cases has their own reasoning.. But if they approve some they should approve all if you physically don't move but switch schools ..

 

If they are deemed ineligible would they be allowed to return to the original school to complete this year?

East Dad-

Do you know something that I do not know?  The entire family has moved.  All three children are enrolled in Portage schools.  It is obvious that you are hearing rumors that just are not true.  I know this is a rumor because I have been told the rumor myself.  They would not be allowed to go back to CP either, nor would they want to.  Crown Point has totally ostracized these kids.  It is a shame, because the family is awesome. 

Region Royalty, If the family has been trying to move to Portage for the past 18 months, why didn't they just take advantage of "open enrollment" and drive them to Portage at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year?  I have zero personal interest in this case but when you move from one powerhouse program that just had their coach retire to another powerhouse, it's going to raise some eyebrows.

simply, Jonathan is a senior.  That would not have fixed the issue.  They have moved their entire family to Portage.  

Definitely a crying shame if they are not eligible (shame on CP). My son wrestled on a National Team with one of the Morans not sure which one (are they twins?). These boys are National caliber wrestlers that have wrestled across the country but the State of Indiana is trying not to let them wrestle?? I know a G O O D attorney and may have to try and get in touch with the family.

 

If the Region is not showing the family any love, I also know a great Private school in the Indy area that will welcome them with open arms..............

They are not twins.  They are a Senior (Jonathan) and a Sophomore (Jacob).  You could never ask for a better place for them to land.  Never seen these two kids happier, even while going through this with the state.  The Portage community has accepted them and it is quite obvious that the Crown Point community has sour grapes about them going to Portage.

I think moving a family to a  school districts is an exemption.  If that's the case IHSAA shouldn't contest it.   Did the family move?   

 

IHSAA Rule 11-b-  You are Eligible: You are transferring from a school district or territory with a bona fide move by your parents.

I believe that the state is using a newer rule against them wrestling.  We shall see though I guess.

Honestly I think many athletic communities are watching to see the outcome of this situation.. This could begin a ripple effect if they are deemed eligible to wrestle this year.. The Ihsaa will have to be the one that will have to be able to defend the result .. It is a tough call with consequences..

Many athletic communities should be watching to see the outcome of said situation.  Though I have a bias, as a close family friend, it is a classic case of the IHSAA punishing kids who's house has been on the market for well over 18 months that appeared to be trying to move before Jake was in high school. How could it begin a ripple effect if they are deemed eligible?  Indy schools have inevitably been allowed to have athletes transfer, Mishawaka area schools are cool with transfers, but if you saw someone transfer in the region (or for you all that don't believe that Porter County is the region) from the region to an already excellent team not in the region that is a problem?  Hasn't that ripple effect been ongoing for years?

I'm guessing the morans didn't physically move ? cause if they did not sure why they wouldn't b eligible unless cp trying to block athletic transfer just to b jerks... which not sure why they would do that when they have benefitted from move ins themselves in past... but they r still mad at portage from unrelated reasons cause they didn't show up to the jv dac meet that portage puts on ...

where is meet at and what time ? and its on Thursday ? usually dac wrestles on wed.

As a follower of the DAC as you seem to be, have you ever heard of CP doing something to be jerks?  Now because I was following Jake and Jon last year, I was sort of upset originally that they did not show up for the CP Super Duals.  Once I understood the reason of why they were not coming, I applaud the Portage coaches for doing what they did.  Obviously it worked out as they are ranked in the nation and ranked #1 in Indiana by IndianaMat.  I will forever disagree with the athletic director at CP for challenging the transfer of these two awesome gentlemen.  But that is neither here, nor there.  They are currently ineligible and it would be a crying shame if these two did not wrestle this year.

This should be a great dual lots of SS and state ranked guys. A tough early season test for both teams

possible line ups

106 Moran v Tolin

113 peele vs mahaffy

120 poynter vs Merrill

126 Moran vs mahaffy

132 prado vs Tolin

138 rumph vs biancardi

145 kasper vs Johnson

152 nugent vs mochin

160 Guerrero vs Lemley

170 cornejo vs giragenti

182 Torres vs Davison

195 ? Vs Davison

220 swopes vs pokorney

285 Murillo vs ?

This dual was 63-9 last year.  Portage lost Lawrence and Torres.

106- Haskins by fall

113- Peele by fall

120- Poynter by fall

126- Luna by dec

132- Tolin by dec

138- Rumph by fall

145- McIntosh by fall

152- Nugent by dec

160- Lemley by mdec

170- Cornejo by fall

182- Davison by fall

195- Davison by fall

220- Pokorney by fall

285- Murillo by FF

Portage 48 Chesterton 25