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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
GHSA sets new rules for families of high school athletes who transfer
GHSA sets new rules for families of high school athletes who transfer The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) is updating its transfer rule. The change will affect student athletes who move during high school. There will now be a lot more documents needed to show that the family has actually moved. Advertisement The change is an attempt to prevent students from moving to different schools just to play on a different team. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] If a student transfers, the family needs to provide a driver's license with the updated address, documents that show that the entire family has moved, proof that the lease has ended or their house is for sale, and they need to provide a change of address to their employer, the U.S. post office, and other government agencies. If those requirements aren't met, the student athlete would have to sit out one year. Families can appeal if the student is denied eligibility. Advertisement The rule update hasn't been officially approved yet. GHSA will vote on the update in early July. TRENDING STORIES: [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Axios
06-03-2025
- General
- Axios
Pedestrian deaths decrease — but not everywhere
There were fewer pedestrian deaths on U.S. roads in the first half of 2024 compared to a year prior, but nearly 50% more than a decade ago, a new projection finds. Why it matters: Cities worldwide are trying to reduce pedestrian deaths — so many of which are utterly avoidable — though "Vision Zero" programs, lower speed limits, "traffic calming" road design and more. Driving the news: 3,304 pedestrians were killed on roads nationwide between January and June 2024, per a new Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) preliminary report. That's 88 fewer deaths than during the same period in 2023, but 1,072 more than during the same period in 2014. Stunning stat: " Between the first half of 2014 and 2024, pedestrian deaths have risen at a rate almost seven times faster than population growth," the report finds. Zoom in: Nebraska (+150%, 6 more deaths), Alaska (+66.7%, 2 more deaths) and Connecticut (+56.5%, 13 more deaths) had the biggest percentage increases in pedestrian deaths in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Yes, but: States with more people tend to have more overall pedestrian deaths. When adjusting for population, New Mexico (2.07), Mississippi (1.94) and Nevada (1.9) had the highest rates of pedestrian deaths per 100,000 residents in the first half of 2024. The per-100,000 rate increased the most in Washington, D.C. (+0.54) in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, while it decreased the most in Wyoming (-0.52). What they're saying: It's "encouraging to see states with historically higher fatality counts report large percentage decreases in 2024," the report notes, highlighting Tennessee (-30%), Colorado (-21%), and Washington (-19.7%). What's next: " There are proven strategies to improve pedestrian safety," per GHSA, including "building a system that minimizes pedestrians' exposure to vehicles ... encourages safe road use through education and enforcement, and prioritizes visibility between drivers and pedestrians."
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jenkins files protest over last-second clock issue, GHSA responds ‘outcome is final'
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Jenkins athletic director submitted an official complaint with the Georgia High School Association of what they believe is a clock discrepancy that occurred on the final play of regulation in the Girls Class AAA semifinal game against Cherokee Bluff on Feb. 28 at HPE Arena on the campus for Fort Valley State, Jenkins athletic director Anthony Welch said in a text message to a group of Savannah sports reporters and anchors. Late in the ball game junior forward Taylor Young made a field goal with 3.3 seconds remaining in the contest. Then on the next play, Cherokee Bluff made a shot before the buzzer sounded. In a video of the game from the NFHS Network, which streams several high school games throughout the country, the clock from the gamecast did not appear to start when the Cherokee Bluff player's hand touched the ball. However, the gamecast clock is not the official game clock. The scoreboard at the venue where the game is played is the official game clock. In this case HPE Arena. WSAV has not seen any video with the official game clock to see if it started at the correct time. Per rule, when the game clock is at rest, it resumes when a player from either team makes contact with the ball. Coach Welch forwarded a copy of the email sent to GHSA Executive Director Tim Scott. In the email Welch writes, 'I am emailing the above GHSA staff for the purpose of appealing the outcome of the GHSA Girls AAA State Semifinals game between Cherokee Bluff High School and Jenkins High School. 'We have evidence in the form of a video clip that the clock did not start when the ball touched the Cherokee Bluff player's hand with 3.3 seconds left in the game, the shot that the player scored on should have never been counted because the clock did not start when it touched her hand on the inbound play.' Later in the email, he wrote the clock operator was 'negligent and not attentive,' which they believe cost the Lady Warriors a chance to play for the state title on Wednesday in Macon. GHSA Executive Director Tim Scott responded citing GHSA constitution by-law 2.92 e and NFHS Rule 2-5. 'The National Federation prohibits the use of video tape to review an offical's decision,' Scott writes. He goes on to say, 'The referee has the final say in correcting errors, including timing mistakes, if discovered in a reasonable timeframe. Once the game has officially ended and the officials leave the floor, the outcome is final, and no protest is allowed.' He ended his email by congratulating Jenkins on a great season. WSAV reached out to the GHSA to confirm that an email was sent. At the time this story was published, we had not gotten a response. The Jenkins girls' basketball team had an historic season. They won a playoff game for the first time in program history and carried the success all the way to the state semifinals. This story is ongoing. Stay with WSAV for continuous updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
