Statement From MHSAA Executive Director John E. “Jack” Roberts

On Supreme Court Decision To Grant Certiorari In Sports Seasons Case

 

The Michigan High School Athletic Association issued the following statement today from Executive Director John E. “Jack” Roberts after the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Association’s request to review the sports season litigation:

“Thousands of student-athletes, parents, coaches, administrators, officials, board of education members, sports media and fans of high school sports are breathing a sigh of relief that they will have another day in court.”

The previous judgment of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has been vacated by the Supreme Court, which has remanded the case to the Sixth Circuit for further proceedings.  Therefore, it is believed that the stay issued by the Sixth Circuit on May 9, 2002 continues to be in effect, and there will be no change of MHSAA tournaments for the 2005-06 school year.

As additional information becomes available regarding the many questions that remain, it will be posted to the MHSAA Web site.