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Originally Posted by Dakota
Question: is the initial lie also a violation in and of itself?
(I realize I selectively edited the post to make it say something that it didn't quite say... but that was so I could pose the question...)
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You are correct, but since the initial lie was not handled with the official warning, you can't penalize the player or coach under the rule (IMO).
I could see someone ejecting the player however because lying to an umpire could be considered unsportsmanlike conduct and as such, under HS rule 3-6-13 "Unsporting acts shall not be committed, including BUT NOT LIMITED TO ...."