Posted on: Friday, October 24, 2003
Kaiser may have to forfeit OIA win
By Stacy Kaneshiro
Advertiser Staff Writer
A Kaiser High official confirmed yesterday that the school has reported to the O'ahu Interscholastic Association's executive council a possible rules violation that might lead to a forfeit of a game that could cost the school its White Conference football playoff berth.
Athletic director Ricky Shimokawa said the school discovered Wednesday that it might have used ineligible players in Saturday's win against Kalaheo. Both teams entered the final week of the regular season with 3-3 records with the winner gaining the fourth and final White playoff berth. Kaiser beat Kalaheo, 33-8.
The executive council, made up of a principal of each of the four school districts and OIA president Patricia Pedersen, is the only body in the OIA that can declare forfeitures. It is not known when the council will deliver its verdict.
If the forfeiture is declared, it is likely Kalaheo would replace Kaiser in the four-team OIA White tournament, which starts Nov. 1.
If there is a forfeiture, it would be the third in the OIA this season. Last week, Castle and Leilehua forfeited wins from earlier in the season for using an ineligible player. Both teams finished fifth in their respective divisions. The top four East and top four West teams earned playoff berths.
Red Tournament (Division I)
Today's games
Next Friday at Aloha Stadium
Semifinals
(All earn Division I state berths)
Friday, Nov. 7 at Aloha Stadium
Third place
Losers of Games 5 and 6
Championship
Winners of Games 5 and 6
White Tournament (Division II)
FridayBye
Saturday, Nov. 1
Semifinals, sites tba
Nov. 7Bye
Friday, Nov. 14 at Mililani
Championship
(both earn Division II state berths)
Semifinal winners
Reach Stacy Kaneshiro at skaneshiro@honoluluadvertiser.com or 525-8042.