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Dunkerton forfeits first football win
DUNKERTON — Dunkerton High School has been forced to forfeit its 14 -13 victory over Clarksville in its football opener due to an error regarding the eligibility of a student-athlete.
DHS Athletic Director and football coach Jeremy Hesse said his team inadvertently used an academically ineligible player. The school learned of the infraction the Monday after the game and self-reported it to the Iowa High School Athletic Association.
“It was an oversight on the school’s part — we didn’t know,” he said.
Hesse said the school learned of the infraction when it was reported by a neighboring school. He declined to identify the school that had pointed out the infraction or the identity of the student-athlete.
Dunkerton’s victory over CAL (Latimer) will stand, as the ineligible student-athlete did not play in the game.
According to National Federation of State High School Associations rules, the forfeit goes in the books as a 1-0 victory for Clarksville. The non-district game will not affect either team’s eligibility for state playoffs.
Dunkerton was off Friday and hosts Kee High this week.
DHS Athletic Director and football coach Jeremy Hesse said his team inadvertently used an academically ineligible player. The school learned of the infraction the Monday after the game and self-reported it to the Iowa High School Athletic Association.
“It was an oversight on the school’s part — we didn’t know,” he said.
Hesse said the school learned of the infraction when it was reported by a neighboring school. He declined to identify the school that had pointed out the infraction or the identity of the student-athlete.
Dunkerton’s victory over CAL (Latimer) will stand, as the ineligible student-athlete did not play in the game.
According to National Federation of State High School Associations rules, the forfeit goes in the books as a 1-0 victory for Clarksville. The non-district game will not affect either team’s eligibility for state playoffs.
Dunkerton was off Friday and hosts Kee High this week.
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