The home plate umpire (nor his partners) in the deciding game of the Cass-NW Whitfield region championship series (Class AAAA - Georgia) didn't know the rule. See the attached chart, newspaper article, photo sequence, and video replay linked below. NFHS rule 8-4-2d. In NFHS rules, it is always illegal to leap over a defensive player head first whether or not that player has the ball.
Rule 8-4-2d explained
http://www.inlandumpires.com/rules/p...s_nfhs_obr.pdf
Photo sequence of the tag.
Wilson's Window
Dalton newspaper story, NW head coach, and diving player celebrate the illegal play (with photo after tag and leap)
The Daily Citizen : Bruins leap for joy
The video replay
Cass Baseball: Safe call at plate in sixth vs. NW Whitfield (Highlight): Cass High School: PlayOn! Sports