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. . . all students are assumed to be ineligible for participation until they have earned the privilege of participation.
The kinds of programs that the MHSAA promotes and protects are the keys to the type of education students want, need and deserve.
We’re seen as the conservative stick-in-the-muds who oppose national tournaments and promotions in spite of the money that could be made from them.
While I’m a fan of school sports, I recognize that an athletic program has as much potential to do harm as to do good.
If one student’s participation is at the expense of another student’s self-esteem, whether opponent or teammate, we can’t justify the program.
From the Director is the official MHSAA Blog which will touch on pertinent school sports topics periodically throughout the school year from various MHSAA Staff.