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Helias runner loses eligibility over pro-life relay, but not his conscience | News Tribune

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RunnerSpace.com/HighSchool   Mar 25th 2013, 3:05pm
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Helias runner loses eligibility over pro-life relay, but not his conscience

Thursday, March 21, 2013

A Helias Catholic High School freshman was ruled ineligible from participating in high school sports for up to a year because he ran in what the Missouri High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) considers a “non-school competition.”

Fifteen-year-old James Vignola ran nearly seven miles near Boonville in the LIFE Runners A-Cross the Country Pro-Life Relay. He knew going into the run that it would affect his cross country and track careers at Helias.



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SteveU
Hopefully the negative publicity this is getting will inspire them to reinstate this kid and reverse one of the lamest rulings imaginable.

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Homepage<h2 class="header">Helias runner loses eligibility over pro-life relay, but not his conscience</h2>
<p class="byline">By <a href="http://www.newstribune.com/staff/olivia-ingle/">Olivia Ingle</a></p>
<p class="datetime">Thursday, March 21, 2013</p>
<p>A Helias Catholic High School freshman was ruled ineligible from participating in high school sports for up to a year because he ran in what the Missouri High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) considers a “non-school competition.”</p>
<p>Fifteen-year-old James Vignola ran nearly seven miles near Boonville in the LIFE Runners A-Cross the Country Pro-Life Relay. He knew going into the run that it would affect his cross country and track careers at Helias.</p><BR>
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