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Originally Posted by Rich
Our lower level games at the HS level are played no differently than varsity games. Special teams included. Occasionally they'll waive numbering requirements based on players/jerseys.
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This is totally up to the schools. And if they have a light freshman team they might not have enough kids to play special teams and want to eliminate them. It is not a state mandate or something done across the board, just something that commonly is used in our games. And we do not wave numbering unless there is such a problem that we have to do something to just play the game. These are always a case by case situation. They play like 8 levels at a school (I am kind of exaggerating) so it is hard to field complete teams for each level sometimes. These non-Friday night contests are just to get kids a chance to play. So special teams can be eliminated if the coaches agree to it. And as an official I never discourage or encourage what they wish to do for their programs.
Peace