Two-day LHSAA meeting begins Tuesday. Broadmoor among schools with an appeal

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Reports, appeals and plans to set the agenda for the January 2025 convention are expected to dominate the two-day LHSAA executive committee fall meeting that begins at 11a.m. Tuesday at the LHSAA office.

The first day is scheduled to begin with an introduction of new committee members followed by a series of reports, including a financial report. Wednesday’s session is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.



also at the LHSAA office. Among the Tuesday presentations is one from Ecsell Sports Institute, which offers training for athletic administrators and coaches. Appeals of LHSAA sanctions begin at approximately 1 p.

m. for numerous schools. All appeals are conducted in executive session and schools do not receive the decision on the appeal until later in the week.

Broadmoor and Ellender are among the schools scheduled to appeal sanctions. The two schools were involved in a benches clearing fight that ended a Week 1 game at Broadmoor with seconds remaining. Ellender won 14-0.

“I have no problem with the penalties,” Broadmoor principal Robert Wells Jr. said. “We did impose our own penalties for our players.

We had some questions during the process. “Hopefully we can get those questions answered during the appeal and discuss them.” LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine noted that the LHSAA’s penalty rulings are an administrative process, which is different than a formal legal proceeding.

“I issue a ruling based on our investigation,” Bonine said. “Once the ruling is received, schools can appeal. Both schools are appealing.

” Setting the agenda for the LHSAA’s January convention is a key item on the executive committee’s Wednesday meeting. A handbook committee discussion and a legal report also are planned..