To: Corey Sobers, Assistant Director of Athletics from the FHSAA and Quinten Ershock, Media Contact

Accept the Hialeah High School girls water polo team’s appeal to disallow the 9th goal in the Reg...

The rules of water polo prohibit an offensive player from shooting directly on goal after drawing an exclusion. The rules require the offensive player to pass the ball to a teammate. An RE player shot within the 5-meter area, after drawing an exclusion, rather than passing. The referees should call a turnover.

Additionally, the HHS player was far from the opposing player at the time of the exclusion; meaning the call was unjustified. No exclusion should have occurred

https://youtu.be/UH_w7aY9t_k

Why is this important?

My teammates and I expected a just game, certainly our opponents from RE as well. Although we understand that referees can err, the evidence of the video shows that this mistake cost Hialeah the game and the path to the state championship.

Sportsmanship and fairness should be exercised in all aspects of the game. Winning or losing a water polo game should be based on the team’s athletic abilities. The rules of the sport should be applied correctly.

This situation must be resolved before May 10th., the date of the State Semifinals Championship.

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