NO HOME PLAYOFF GAME AT NITRO ; U.C. RISKS 11-0 START
Publication: THE
Published: 10/30/1997
Page: P5B
Headline: NO HOME PLAYOFF GAME AT NITRO ; U.C. RISKS
11-0 START
Byline: NOT AVAIALBLE
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Even if it finishes in the
top eight of the Class AAA ratings, Nitro
High will not be holding a home football playoff game at Underwood
Field.
Warren Carter, executive
secretary of the Secondary School Activities
Commission, confirmed the decision on Wednesday, pointing out that
Underwood Field was not certified prior to the season's start.
"Once the book [the SSAC's playoff manual and schedule book] comes out
before the season, there are no changes,' Carter said. "Everyone
has
to reapply each year.'
The playoff manual lists
all sites that have been approved to stage
playoff games in each of the state's three classes.
Last week, Nitro athletic
director Pat Vance was optimistic that the
SSAC could make an exception to the rule, since the visitors' side
seating at Underwood had recently undergone renovations.
Nitro, No. 4 in this week's
rankings, would likely choose either
Crawford Field in