The Glenville Tarblooders have new life and are back in the playoffs.
An Ohio judge granted a temporary restraining order filed by Glenville High School, allowing them to play their game against University School.
Judge Abdrew Santoli’s decision comes after attorneys Michael L. Nelson Sr., Stanley Jackson and James L. Hardiman filed a motion in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court on Thursday on behalf of two Glenville players.
The issues stem from students who attend Ginn Academy, which is a non-member magnet school that does not offer sports and is under the control of Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Students who attend Ginn Academy can only participate in athletics at the Cleveland Metro school that is closest to their residence.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the following statement:
Following the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s removal of Cleveland Glenville from the football playoffs on Thursday (Oct. 29), the OHSAA is aware of the court order issued today (Friday, Oct. 30) requiring the playing of the football playoff game between Glenville and University School.
The OHSAA stands by its ruling issued on Thursday (Oct. 29). However, the OHSAA will comply with the court order and is working with the two schools to reschedule the game sometime this weekend.
A hearing is scheduled for Monday.
To clarify information presented this afternoon, the OHSAA first requested student residential information from Cleveland Metropolitan School District on September 28. The OHSAA received an initial batch of information from CMSD on Oct. 22. On Thursday (Oct. 29) in a meeting with Glenville, the school did not object to the findings of the OHSAA audit.
