Strasburg-Franklin High Schools softball (8 Time State Champ, 4 Time State Runner Up) program had three coaches violate Sports Regulation 10, Mandatory No-Contact Periods, in August.
In accordance with Bylaw 11-1-2, Penalties, the Commissioners Office has imposed the following penalties:
1.) the school may not begin coaching for the 2013 season until March 11, 2013 (as opposed to the approved February 25, 2013, starting
date for all other schools); 2.) during that February 25-March 11 period, no member of the schools coaching
staff, paid or non-paid, may have contact with any of the student-athletes, and 3.) the students may engage
in conditioning and weight training activities during that February 25-March 11 period but may not use
school facilities for any softball-related activities that include the use of softball equipment. In additon, the
schools head softball coach has been suspended from coaching the schools first four regular season contests
of the 2013 season, an assistant coach has been suspended from coaching the schools fifth through eighth
regular season contests of the 2013 season and another assistant coach has been suspended from coaching
the schools ninth through 16th regular season contests of the 2013 season and is fined $250.
