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Proposal to add junior high baseball and softball at South Central fails on 2‑5 vote
Summary
A board motion to create junior high baseball and softball programs at South Central failed Dec. 2, 2025, on a 2‑5 vote. Supporters said the decision will make circumstances harder for players and families; opponents voted no for reasons not detailed in the minutes.
A proposal to create junior high softball and baseball programs at South Central was defeated by the South Harrison board Dec. 2, 2025. The motion, made by Nick Evans and seconded by Deneen Stewart, failed 2‑5 (Yeas: Nick Evans, Deneen Stewart; Nays: Larry Hauswald, Karen Lopp, Mary Mathes, Steven Simler, Barbara Smith).
Minutes record concerns voiced afterward: board member Deneen Stewart said the vote "makes circumstances harder for the players, parents, and Athletic Director of South Central," and board president‑role not explicitly named in the minutes, Nick Evans, expressed disappointment at the five members voting no. The minutes do not record the fiscal or programmatic rationale offered by members voting to deny the proposal, nor do they list alternative actions such as a study or timeline for reconsideration.
Because the motion failed, the district will not add the junior high baseball and softball programs at this time.
