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House Republican Caucus unanimously approves resolution urging AHSAA to reinstate Maori Davenport

The 77-member Alabama House Republican Caucus this week unanimously approved a resolution urging the Alabama High School Athletic Association to immediately reinstate the eligibility of Charles Henderson High School standout basketball player Maori Davenport of Troy. The AHSAA rescinded Davenport’s eligibility due to a clerical error involving her play with the Team USA basketball program. … Continued
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January 11, 2019
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There’s a reason the state legislature has no oversight of the AHSAA

Kyle South is the reason that the Alabama Legislature has no authority over the Alabama High School Athletic Association. South, a Republican state representative from Fayette, announced on Wednesday that he would be filing legislation that, if passed, would give the state legislature and the Alabama Department of Education some oversight of AHSAA rulings and … Continued
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January 10, 2019

Kyle South Bill gives more oversight to AHSAA

Wednesday, in response to the controversial decision by the Alabama High School Athletic Association to declare Charles Henderson High School basketball standout Maori Davenport ineligible, State Representative Kyle South (R – Fayette) announced that he has drafted legislation providing a measure of government oversight of the AHSAA operations. South said that his bill will be … Continued
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January 10, 2019

AHSAA Central Board of Control releases statement on Maori Davenport suspension

The AHSAA Central Board of Control and its president, Johnny Hardin, released a statement Monday addressing the suspension of Maori Davenport. The talented senior basketball player from Troy’s Charles Henderson High has been suspended for her senior year for accepting and cashing an $857.20 check from USA Basketball — a “lost wages” payment mistakenly sent … Continued
January 7, 2019