Valencia strikes again!!!

[OutsideObserver]

You don't know what you are talking about. Rules are in place. DL didn't break anything. Valencia benefits to Canyons detriment. Too bad. I can guarantee you one thing - if all that D1 talent at Valencia was coached by the coach at Canyon he would screw it up. Having the talent is one thing, but you need a good shepard. Even with all the talent at Hart they couldn't win. It takes a great coach to lead the way. DL is the best in Santa Clarita. Oh, and that star '95 you mention....she moved into the Valencia district. Is that called breaking the rules? Does that mean DL cheated? Keep trying....

I will agree that Steve Calendo is clueless, but DL is only the third best coach in the Foothill League. Bob Shults and Mike Rego are both better. With Valencia's talent both would be three time CIF champs.

That is obscuring the issues. Who cares who is a good coach? I am talking about CIF rules. The school (and district) is making a mockery of them in letter and spirit.


I have a question for you: How does Valencia approve out of enrollment area transfer into an impacted school for Athletic purposes only? Sounds like the Hart District is violating their own rules for the benefit of Valencia Softball.

[THE COMMISH]

Bob Shults is the best coach by far.

[kevin]

How many kids playing at Hart or Saugus don't live in their boundry? Seems like this isn't a Valencia problem but a district problem highlighted by the success of the Valencia softball program. If these two would have done this after their 8th grade year this would be a non-issue. When CIF-SS implemented the freshmen transfer rule it created the possibility for this scenario. Your beef should be with your school board that creates the policy for your district. The district officials just carry out their jobs as stated by board policy. They cannot discriminate or pass judgement on a case by case basis without opening themselves up to a lawsuit.

[Surehitter]

Give it up guys - This is the way it has always been up in that area and anyone involved in softball in S.CA knows it. Let it go move on and understand some things are just the way they are. Just think of the girls at the other programs that get to play varsity when they would sit the bench if these other kids remained where they should be.

[ratzdad11]

Surehitter what about the girls that don't get to play, what about them because Valencia has 9 D-1 starters they get screwed

[Surehitter]

Let the rest of the girls play JV at Valencia it should be the strongest JV program in the district or the rule works both ways find a class that Valencia does not offer and transfer.

[ratzdad11]

Yeah just what I want a Gold player on JV, no thanks

[OutsideObserver]

Give it up guys - This is the way it has always been up in that area and anyone involved in softball in S.CA knows it. Let it go move on and understand some things are just the way they are.

Great rationalization.

What amazes me is the parents that put HS Softball above all else. Sending their kids to an overcrowded HS a half hour from home. Why not let them go to their school with their friends? Leave the elite level ball to 16U or Gold. Recognize that nobody gets a ride from HS, and put HS ball in perspective.

Either that or make Valencia the Magnet program for Softball.

Is it really an accomplishment to win a rigged game?

[Skarp]

Your right they didn't break any rules, but it is not fair to the schools. Like I said that rule needs to change. The big thing is lying about wanting to take a class, when everybody knows that's not the reason the transferred. And since they let them do it. They need to play on JV and pay there dues for lying and cheating the system.

lol. Fair to the schools? Is that some kind of a joke? Who gives a rat's ass about what's "fair to the schools?"

There should never be any rules about what school your kid can attend...at least within the district your tax dollars are going to support. I'll break every rule in the book if that's what it takes to get my kid into the school I want her to go to, whatever my reasons may be. Fair to the schools...hah!

[ratzdad11]

There's your problem, screw my kids I don't give a damm about there friends or what they want. You go where I say. NICE. VERY glad your not my parent. Remember it's not ALL about you oh wait maybe in your case it is. LOL