Sports – Thursday, October 26th, 2023

The Houston Lady Volleyball Tigers were forced to forfeit their Class 2, District 8 title following an investigation by MSHSAA. Upon review, the district learned that three members of the Houston High School Volleyball Team participated in the Salem Memorial Hospital Mammography “Volley For A Cure” co-ed volleyball tournament this past Saturday. Their involvement unknowingly violated MSHSAA bylaw 3.13.2.a: “Organized Non-School Competition in the Same Season/Same Sport.” Despite an immediate appeal by the district, MSHSAA ruled the Houston athletes that participated in the fundraiser were ineligible to play in the Class 2 District 8 championship volleyball match Monday when Houston beat Licking. According to MSHSAA bylaw 1.2.3.a; “Minimal Penalties – Team Sports,” Houston must forfeit its victory and district championship title, disqualifying the team from advancing in the Class 2 State Volleyball Tournament. The Licking Lady Wildcats play Stover tonight at 7:00 in the Sectionals.

The St. Louis Blues will be in Calgary tonight to face the Flames starting at 7:30. You can hear the game on KSMO AM 1340 and FM 95.7.