By Mike Helfgot
The IHSA has ruled that Elgin Larkin's boys and girls basketball teams must forfeit all of their victories this season because each team's coach did not have proper certification.
In addition, boys coach Deryn Carter and girls coach Alphonso Lott have been suspended for the rest of the season. Each failed to complete the three courses required of coaches who do not teach.
Carter, Lott and principal John Tuin are in their first year at the school.
"There was some confusion over what it means to be certified," Tuin said. "I'm saddened for the coaches, the players, the parents and anybody connected with the program."
The boys team forfeits seven wins and the girls one.
The IHSA has ruled that Elgin Larkin's boys and girls basketball teams must forfeit all of their victories this season because each team's coach did not have proper certification.
In addition, boys coach Deryn Carter and girls coach Alphonso Lott have been suspended for the rest of the season. Each failed to complete the three courses required of coaches who do not teach.
Carter, Lott and principal John Tuin are in their first year at the school.
"There was some confusion over what it means to be certified," Tuin said. "I'm saddened for the coaches, the players, the parents and anybody connected with the program."
The boys team forfeits seven wins and the girls one.
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