The Pahokee football team is being asked by the Florida High School Athletic Association to vacate its championship due to an ineligible player, according to the Palm Beach County School District.
Once the district receives the notice in writing, it plans to file an appeal.
The ineligibility is due to the student being in the fifth year, according to the district.
Pahokee's principal blamed it on a data entry error.
“This is a disappointing turn of events that will be felt throughout our entire community. This ruling should not detract from the accomplishments of our students on and off the field. Every day, and especially now, we must be Pahokee Proud of our students,” Pahokee Principal Michael Aronson wrote in a letter tweeted to parents.
The Pahokee Blue Devils won all 14 of their games this past season.
Football: State-champion Pahokee under FHSAA investigation https://t.co/UBvwVFRxcR
— PB Post Sports (@pbpsports) January 12, 2017
BREAKING: FHSAA has verbally told the PBC school district that Pahokee will have to vacate its state championship bc of an ineligible player
— Wells Dusenbury (@DuseReport) January 12, 2017
Pahokee finished this past season 14-0 and captured the Class 1A state championship. School district says it will appeal the FHSAA's ruling.
— Wells Dusenbury (@DuseReport) January 12, 2017
— Pahokee_MSHS (@Pahokee_MSHS) January 12, 2017
