Hey ctblu40, in Southern CT, we were told the same as BigGuy just last Sunday:

Off the rubber - wipe - NO PENALTY
Off the rubber - no-wipe - BALL
On the rubber - no runners - either way - BALL
On the rubber - runners - either way - BALK

See guys, just like the gorilla arm last year! We can't even get this State to agree on the rule interpretations! Well, during the post season here in CT, it's going to be fun.

Here's an idea for the FED. It's a disgusting habit anyway so ban it on the dirt like OBR and let's get on with our lives!

I assume you mean the New Haven area... I'm on the Eastern Board... we may live only 20 miles apart, but are being told that the interpretation we received was exactly what Ray Faustich said at the State meeting. I'm sure that's what your rep said as well.
Bob- What I mean by "this" is that FED has rules that are not being given consistant interpretation. CT is a small state, how can the difference be that large?

My suggestion to the NFHS Baseball Rules Committee, got to the OBR book for this, "on the dirt- ball." Everyone understands this one (I hope).