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[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

I remember a boy's JV game Mark, Jr., and I had years ago. It was the first night of the boys' season in the OhioHSAA (The first Friday in December.). I am watching the Visitors warm up and on player has a metal splint on his index finger (I do not recall which hand). I inform him that the splint is not legal and that we will not make him take the splint but as long as he is wearing it he cannot play.

The next thing you know, he and his HC come to Mark and me. The first words out his mouth was: "The officials in our last game let him play." And my response was: "You mean he was also wearing the splint when your team played their last game of last year's season last February?" That ended the discussion. The Player removed the splint and the school's trainer taped his finger together with his middle finger.

MTD, Sr.