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Originally posted by JRutledge
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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
That's why I asked. It's always up to the state to make the final decision in these cases, but they'd better be telling all of their officials what that final decision is so that it can be called uniformly. Sounds like the IHSA did their job in this one.
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I agree. That is why they told us what to do. I also remember around the same time there was an issue with an insulin pump at someone's game. We were told to allow insulin pumps as well. This was about 2 or 3 years ago. Maybe Bob remembers when this happen.
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You're right about the insulin pumps. It was about 3-4 years ago. I remember because I was the one who first brought it to the IHSA's attention after a rules meeting in Fairfield. A young lady in my church wears one. I talked to Dick Dietz about it and he relayed the information on to Bloomington. They posted their decision on the official's website about three days later. Unfortunately, a lot of people didn't read it!
As for the religious attire, Rut is right. I don't remember anything on the website, but as one with an obviously strong interest in religion, I echo his sentiments: don't make much out of it. Religious issues can be miscontrued very easily. I had a Jr. High girl with the head covering a few years ago. It was one of her first games of the season and you can bet she didn't have a letter from the IESA or SIJHSAA. But there was no way on earth I was going to ask her anything about it. Just made sure it was secure. Same thing with religious medals. I've had kids from parochial schools show them to me and tell me that they are not allowed to take them off. I just tell them to tape them down and play ball.
Sorry Rut, one correction: the IHSAA is Indiana, not Iowa. I have a card in my wallet and a patch on my shirt.