Retherford gets new hearing
The waiting game continues for standout high school wrestler Zain Retherford.
During the off-season, Retherford transferred from Line Mountain to Benton High School, citing family reasons and bullying for the move. District 4 unanimously voted to declare Retherford ineligible for the upcoming season, stating it was a transfer for the benefit of athletics.
In Thursday’s appeal to the PIAA, the board of appeals was forced to remand the case back to District 4 after district officials failed to adhere to policies concerning sequestering parties during testimony.
“There was a fundamental process flaw, and this is not an issue we want submitted to an appeal court,” PIAA Director of Legal Affairs Michael Solomon, Esquire, said. “Our goal is to get it right the first time.
“There was a hiccup in the process, and it was strong enough that it has to be reheard at the district level. This gives both parties a chance to restate their case.”
The old transcript will be thrown out and Retherford, his parents, Benton and Line Mountain officials will argue their cases from scratch and go through the process a second time.
posted by Joe Tuscano at
4:57 PM
77 Comments:
Precedent has been estalished in the Wiercioch case; there should be no future complaints about tranfers involving athletic intent. PIAA is wasting everyone's time; bullying is a problem a legitimate reason to transfer. It's not fair to deny some and allow others just because an attorney presents a better argument. In fact why not just allow transfers for athletic intent and quit wasting everyone's time.
amen, if an obvious tranfers is allowed; open the flood gates.
No body seems to care. Thanks Joe for the update.
You really believe a wrestling champion has been bullied???
Stop the Presses! Is this a Non-Wiercioch/Non-Canon Mac post on Mat Matters? Worst blog ever!!!!
Mr. Worst Blog Ever, You are on here every single day reading and replying...
Now everyone is allowed to recruit and transfer anywhere they please, who will be the biggest pickups for teams next year? Whoever has the deepest pockets and most influence will prevail. Just like college sports, the richest donors will get the best recruits. As long as public schools can keep pace with the catholic schools, I see this as leveling the playing field.
Does anyone have a towel ? Or some cheese with that wine .
Joe,
Will we get updates on the PIAA Wrestling Championships this season in the blog or will you go directly to Canon-Mac woman's track team coverage in the spring? I can't wait to hear about the spring invitationals!
Wrestling champion or not, 125lbs is 125lbs.
125lbs is a small person and definitely could be bullied by the football team. Or even some of the band...
It's documented
Can I get a drum roll and a violin please.
Talk about bullying; I seen grown adult rip a Tourney T-shirt right out of kid's hand and return it becasue the kid was runner up at the regional. Probably used the 15bucks for gas money for the ride home and wore the medal around all night. Do I hear crickets chirping?
ouch
Man buddy you don't stop. We don't care what your problem is with Ed. Why don't you call him out and finish it? get off the forum and shut up already! Please
Zain Rethaford would wreck half of the football team, it's not the size of the dog in the fight. Remember he is a state champ, if he wrestles 125 he is cutting 20 pounds to get down.
Unless I'm from another planet, bullying isn't restricted to beating someone up. If you "wreck" someone these days you are suspended and parents are fined. Kids are bullied for race, physical disablilities, sexual preference, etc.; going to school isn't about being the toughest kid in school. SOme kids go to school to learn i.e. this is "academic intent" studying hard to position yourself for a better life. DOn't everyone is treated equally in school.
9:37PM: temper, temper; who said anything about someone named "Ed". This happened at a regional karate tournmaent a few months ago. You mean this is not uncommon?
I bet the Hanson Brothers and the rest of the Chariestown Chiefs would have mugged the guy that snatched a kids T-Shirt.
I heard Coca-Cols has a new concept for a commercial. A kid wearing a Joe Green shirt asks Green for an autograph, instead Joe walks over, rips the kids Steeler Jersey off and returns it to Sears.
Let's settles this bad blood on the mat already...it's go time.
Can't wait to watch the Swarrow led Bulldogs....NOT!
With Swarrow at the helm, I predict an unprecedented abysmal season.
For the CM fans...one word name Griffin.
I'm out!
To 12:18 is that Merv Griffin ?
Merv Griffin? I'm not sure who that is. Must be well before my time. This kid was Brandon Griffin. Maybe he is a relative of Merv. Point being, he appeared much stronger than Wiercioch in dominating win at Super 32. From what I know of Wiercioch, he is excellent, but not at his best at that weight class according to the video. As a huge CM, I am concerned.
You are not from cm or else you would probably know cody was giving up at least 15 pounds in that match. Take your son to that tournament and wrestle up a weight and see what happens...
I'm from CM and you better quit saying negative comments about cody wiercioch, we don't like that kind of talk on here buster.
Hey Joe this anonymous option is a load of crap. Most people on here are not who they make them selves out to be. I love talking wrestling but most of these posts are full of it and themselves. I'm sure this is not what you created this forum for. What can be done to stop it?
That's funny I didn't even put my name!
That is funny MR. ANONYMOUS I'm glad you took a stand and set the example for others to follow; it's just so ironic that your real name is actually ANONYMOUS. You are what Webster describes as a HYPOCRITE. This is a blog, i.e. chat; people posting opinions, which is yes, sometimes factual sometomes fictional and a majority of the the fans are from CM because they are the greatest team in wrestling history and the coveting melting pot of high school wrestling blessed by the PIAA. This is our blog.
Looks like Joe has adopted a wrestling team.
If not from CM you should find another site.
The latest CM Academic prodigy was wrestling 15 pounds up to avoid Marsteller and it backfired. BIGTIME. And thats THE TRUTH.
Signed,
Juan Epsteins Mother
Joe,
Ban the bums...
If you aren't from CM, then you shouldn't post here. I don't blame you Joe. You tried to give these second-tier teams some coverage and look what happens, the posts from inferior and low-IQ parents propagate like mice! Ban the anonymous posts Joe. IF YOU AIN'T FROM CECIL, YOU AIN'T ****
mat matters hits an all time low, even for the hometown boys.
Cecil? Sorry, I live in Fox Chapel. I've may have heard of Cecil. Personally, It is a rather pedestrian area compared to Fox Chapel. I think that guy who details my car once a week just moved there with his three kids. He once me it was a utopia right in Washington County. Anyway, I fired him after I caught him drying my Maserati with a TOURNAMENT T-SHIRT and scratched it.
Good luck to all the kids this year!
You people are PATHETIC, i only detail with soft cotton bath towels. Please do not attempt to mislead my clientele.
He should have used a ShamWow.
Off topic here but I found it funny that their was no mention of the transfers that will drastically help Jefferson Morgan this year. Brandon Howard moved in from Laurel Highlands, coaches son Lesko moved from Trinity and Brandon Brumley from Waynesburg. Can this team now win a state title?
to the tee shirt people with the fetish. wal mart is having a giant sale this weekend on shirts and tees.I heard they are already lettered . there is a big tear drop on the front and I'm from char lee roy on the back.
Hahaha that was a good one. See you on the 10th. Let's get going.
Nice selection T-Shirt's...I know there is a 2010 AA Johnstown Regional Tournament T-Shirt still in stock. It was returned for a FULL REFUND! PATHETIC!
Good Riddance!
Parenting101 Grade: F
What is the deal with the T-Shirt issue? Did a parent actually return his or her own anklebiter's T-Shirt?
yep, a dad snatched it out of his hand and returned it for finishing second instead of first in a regional tourny. lost a great close match, but apparrently wasn't good enough for the dad living through the son's achievements. at the time didn't realize we'd future allies. tjlarge
You are so obsessed. I bet you repeat that story ever morning to you wife.
Probable set him self up with the question just so he could answer it. Having a conversation with yourself. Cool.
I think even better than the t-shirt story, is the act of TT, dragging his son AT off the mat by his ankle, at a state tournament. He laid there on his back and refused to get off the mat...Kind of like Randy on the Christmas story(Randy laid there like a slug, it was his onle defense).
Oh, there is plenty more.but not needed.
Please start the season already. You guys are all need to grow up sto aggitating each either. For God's sake! You guys are acting like kids. Enough already. Stop!
no 9:22; usually in the evening to yours.
I actually witnessed a person at Wal-mart with that tear drop shirt on and Char lee -roy on the back . Then 4 days later I saw another with that same shirt on . I asked him where he got it and he told me the Char-lee- roy boosters club. He said they are raising money for some new cry baby club they have . you know before every match.
I heard Brandon Griffin was wearing one one of those Char-Lee-Roy shirts at Super32. His read "Maybe next year, Ed" on the back.
When you seen that shirt did you hand them a smiley face and greet them properly. You are so predictable and we can bank on you blaming the school ur kid wrestled at until now. Appreciate you taking the heat charleroi. Try again TJL and welcome to Walmart.
Can't blame the program. Can't blame the coach. Can't blame Ritalin. Can't blame the school district. The cupboard is full at Canon-Mac. Should be interesting.
Good luck to all the boys....
That is correct sir, I predict Cody will be undefeated section, wpial and state champ, without a loss. All he needed was to be part of a stellar program. CM will get him back on top.
I guess you can still blame the ankle...
Ya and Mckillop did graduate, that helps.
It's obvious now to everyone that this Griffin kid is the new hero to the Char-lee-roy faithful . When you, you have no life and nothing to hope for or to look forward to you go out and look for a substitute . Another School kid ?. I haven't been thru there lately but it must be awful . To have nothing else going on . And to boot pinning ,no pun intended, all your hopes and dreams on another School kid that doesn't wrestler for your team . I think this speaks volumes about the program and even more about the poor souls that live in that crumbled up community with no life of their own to live . I think we ought to pity them not bury them .
Wasn't Mckillop almost 19 when he beat Cody. If not mistaken I think cody was 15. To the genius at 8:55 am that helps too.
UP Front; I'm no genius either, but don't the age group match-ups end after grade school or am I mistaken? I guess you can play the age card until your son is a senior then it will become a mute point. Most Seniors are 18 or 19"almost 19" is that actually 18 and isn't 15 "almost 16". They were were both in high school but we could post birthdays if that would help you out. Don't start down playing TM beating CW, twice. Now you're taking shots at out state champ.
If Cody wrestles in college, your freshman year you could wrestle a 26 year old six year senior. Only post if you wrestled in college and know how that feels.
Let's give pause for a moment and pray that all the wrestlers have an uneventful wrestling season, free from injury and that they have success not only this season, but in all of their future endeavors.
1:57pm . Spin it anyway you want any one under 18 is still a minor. I think that's why we have laws. 15 is different than 19 , boy ,man . If it was the other way around you would be saying , no wonder he beat him he;s 4 years older. Like it or not age makes a big difference in most cases. It makes a huge difference in the upper weights .
Travis Mckillop wasn't 19 last year at states. They are two grades apart. Deal with the loss at Powerade, regionals and state finals.
HOlD THE PRESSES, I believe we have a charge of assault and battery against a defensless minor. Three counts mind you. Complete and utter travesty. Those Hershey cops are never around when you need them. This is this first time I've heard anyone refer to laws against minors pertaining to a wrestling match against two high school wrestlers; I think you should have promptly and sternly removed Travis's T-shirt and returned it being that he acually broke the law on three seperate occasions. wow!
Wow! Lots of childish, petty bickering on here. What's done is done. Let's move on. Nov. 23, 8:57 says "cody was giving up at least 15 pounds in that match." Just wondering why on earth anyone would do such a thing. Marstellar was at 160, not sure he'll be able to hold it all season. Tough road ahead for Wierchioch @ 182 (IMHO). If Wierchioch goes 170 he's got an excellent shot at a AAA PIAA title. Marstellar vs Wierchioch @ 170 would be very interesting. Would've liked to see the preview @ Super 32. Should be an entertaining season for the fans. Good luck to ALL local wrestlers this season.
To 11;43 pm can't return the tee shirt. It seems everyone in Char lee-roy has one . They'e obsessed with this shirt and bought them all out at Wal -Mart.I heard Char lee-roy has now instituted a national tee shirt day.Who ever cry 's the most tears into the shirt gets to go to Hershey and watch Cody win States.
To the post who has a vested interest in the wiercoch kid. I would respect just saying the kid got beat, but throwing in the age thing is a bit of stretch especially after the ink he got winning it as a freshman. Everyone on here knows wrestling and I've never heard complaints of age as an excuse for losing a match at the high school ranks. For record I am from closer than you may think and been around this game a very long time. Not fair taking away from what the McKillop boy accomplished; he beat an excellent wrestler twice to win states, which very tough for anyone who knows this sport. Just an opinion.
Enough already with the B.S .I'LL admit it's been quite amusing, the back and forth . New year , new results and more talk . Let;s get it on it's time!!
To Up Front 8:05,
Impulsive, misdirected actions by adults toward a good kid tend to leave a lasting impression...
11 more days and counting....
Brandy Griffin is an amazing S.O.B.
You know how Griffin served three tours in 'Nam?
Well, I'm in Corpus Christi on business a month ago, and I had this eight-foot tall Asian waiter.. which made me a little curious, so I asked him his name, and sure enough it's Ho Tran Brasky!
To Brandon Griffin!
Did you know Brandon Griffin is the godfather of my son? He's a big fella. Goes about 6'7", 385. Well, anyway.. he shows up at the church in his golf pants, caked in mud. Well, ol' Brandon Griffin pushes the priest aside and says, "I'll baptize that piece of calimari!" Then he pours Scotch all over my baby son and says, "There! You're baptized" And my son is blind to this day!
To Brandon Griffin!
Toughest S.O.B. I know
A Toast To Brandon Griffin...
“We once had a bachelor party for Griffin. He ate the entire cake before we could tell him there was a stripper in it.”
Wow - you turned Anon on us JD. We recognize the writing style from last year. Interesting, not so bold this year on getting your name out there. Pretty creative story telling. FYI everybody...ED did not do any of the described actions above. I was there. He is just a proud father of a great wrestler. A pure gentleman figure in our local wrestling community. People need to stop bashing this nice and considerate man. Good luck CW at CM.
Lady's and gentlemen...
The wife returns.
The wife didn't return until now and I say ENOUGH ALREADY! This is getting totally ridiculous. We moved, Cody got approved to wrestle through the PIAA unanimously, leave it be already! If you worried about your own kid like you do mine the world would be a better place. We had a good time when we were at Charleroi, at no time did me or my husband post on these boards during the last couple of months. Its almost wrestling season, train, work harder and you will get to be where you want to be. Charleroi has three GREAT wrestlers that I know will do GREAT this year and will make it to states. So please leave it be already and stop with all of this nonsense, it doesn't do anyone any good.
THANKS! and good luck to ALL of the wrestlers this year!!!!
Retherford gets a new hearing...
To 8;13 well said, with class I might add. Lets start the season and Go big Mac's.
Ahhh...now Joe is selectively deleting Non-Wiercioch, Non-CM posts....What a joke!!!!!
I normally won't comment in here, but when I see someone attributing a high school loss to age difference of two high school wrestlers, I have to point out the obvious. When you wrestle in high school J.O.s are over; there are no age brackets in high school. As a freshman age is against you; as a Senior it's on your side. Maybe you can push to have the kid's state title stripped and given to your kid basis of age. Now I remember why I don't frequent this blog.
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