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Brookville parents, players accuse VHSL of inconsistent enforcement and urge board to act
Summary
Multiple Brookville High parents, players and community members told the school board the Virginia High School League (VHSL) created weeks of uncertainty when it questioned eligibility for two players and later communicated a penalty; speakers urged transparency and protections for student‑athletes.
Several Brookville High parents, students and community members used the school board’s public comment period to describe weeks of uncertainty after the Virginia High School League reviewed the eligibility of two students.
Colin White, a Campbell County resident and youth football leader, told the board he believes the VHSL "strong‑armed" the division and pressured the board after local school officials had ruled the Thomas brothers eligible. "These young men have been ruled eligible," White said, and he questioned why the VHSL later threatened sanctions tied to the October 17 game.
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