Media Advisory Re: 9/29 Incident Involving Sports Official and Student Athlete
Media Contact: Julia Zachary
Phone: 512-471-5883
Email:
Date: Oct 02, 2023
Category: Athletics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUSTIN, TX -- The UIL is addressing a concerning incident that occurred during the Whitney vs. Dallas Madison varsity football game on September 29, involving a sports official and a student athlete from Whitney High School.
In cooperation with the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO), the UIL has taken action to reverse the game ejection of the student athlete from Whitney High School. Additionally, the official involved has been removed from officiating UIL games pending the completion of a thorough investigation.
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