AHSAA sanctions Huntsville-area baseball program for violation of transfer rule

The Alabama High School Athletic Association announced sanctions on a high school baseball program in Huntsville.

St. John Paul II Catholic High School’s baseball team self-reported the play of an ineligible athlete, which resulted in a fine and probation for violation of the AHSAA Transfer Rule.

The violation was self-reported, according to the release.

Along with forfeiting all game won that the ineligible athlete participate in, the player was assessed restitution for the contests he participated in while ineligible.

St. John Paul II plays in Class 4A, Area 15, which also includes Randolph School, West Limestone High School and Westminster Christian Academy.