Greeneville High School to Forfeit Win Over Tennessee High Due to Ineligible Player

Greeneville High School will forfeit its August 23 win against Tennessee High School after it was discovered that an ineligible student-athlete participated in the game.

On August 28, Greeneville High learned of a potential eligibility issue involving a football player. The school stated in a news release that the athlete had been mistakenly omitted from the eligibility paperwork submitted to the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA).

Following a thorough review, it was determined that, due to incomplete paperwork at the time of the game, Greeneville High had fielded an ineligible player. The school promptly self-reported the violation to TSSAA and submitted a hardship application, which was approved on Tuesday.

According to the school’s statement, the ineligible student-athlete only played in the game against Tennessee High.