Lots of work to be done to get where we want to be, though. Thiel said the complaints have been leveled at the Bellevue High School football program for years, but the scandal erupted after an investigation by the Seattle Times last year. Bellevue is a public school district. Found a preponderance of evidence that Bellevue boosters paid the tuition of athletes at The Academic Institute. What sanction to impose if they will not resign in disgrace? In the second half, Bellevue let their young guns get a taste of the MI rivalry under the big lights, and played out the remainder of the game under a running clock. The Bellevue athletic department is on probation for four years. From changing grades and playing ineligible players to substance abuse and violence, these five scandals marred the face of the king of all sports in Texas. One son married a runner-up from The Bachelor TV show and became an assistant football coach at Bellevue. Rantz says he doesnt blame the parents whatsoever. 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This isnt a player finding $100 cash in his locker. But what happens when bending the rules or covering for players becomes a real life story; the infractions are so extensive and the storylines so indelicate that no TV producer would even believe it. "Goncharoff, the booster club at Bellevue, and many people objected said 'No, this is all inaccurate. I found John Harrisons (former Mercer Island High School principal and now Executive Director of Bellevue Public Schools) comments to be cavalier; aiding and abetting a serious flaw in the system and, just plain very disappointing given his stellar career as a Mercer Island principal. It's false. Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Washington is one of the most successful high school football programs in the country, with 11 state titles in 15 years, a 67-game winning streak covering some of that period and a national footprint that has had them playing on ESPN. 1. Because of the legal challenge, Carter was allowed to go forward in the playoffs and they went on to a state title after defeating Converse Judson in the title game 31-14. In January of 1991, after the UIL completed their investigation and the legal battle ended, Dallas Carter was stripped of their title and Converse Judson was named the 1988 5A champions. Bellevue High School has established itself as one of the premier prep football programs in the nation with 11 state titles in the past 15 years. Teen football player tackles suspected shoplifter, Ross: The latest attempt to undo a national embarrassment, Ross: Changing the climate of mental health is a bill away, Ross: A national divorce isnt the solution, but some people should move, Ross: If the American system rewards hard work, cancel student loan debt, Ross: Fentanyl-smoking passengers on light rail present huge danger, Ross: Two less crooks to worry about in downtown Seattle. Coach Kneip said after the victory, Amazing atmosphere tonight!! Bellevue will be on bye this week, ahead of a Week 9 home game against Hazen to finish off the regular season. As crime increases, our safety measures must too, GSBA is closing the disparity gap with Ready for Business Fund. But Notre Dame-bound RB Jayden Limar led a second half comeback, eventually closing the game out 37-28. To tear down this whole organization is a crime. Unphased by the change, the boys loaded up the busses on Saturday evening, and headed north to Juanita High School in Kirkland. This will essentially kill the football program. Bellevue H.S. The second quarter was the Carson Rubin Show, as he added 10- and 35-yard TD runs, and even a two-point conversion, helping the Wolverines take a 26-6 lead to the locker room. Here's the AP story SEATTLE (AP) - An investigation into illegal recruiting has resulted in the suspension of Bellevue High School's head football coach, Butch Goncharoff, and the team being placed on probation. Wangs 64-yard burst up the middle with four minutes left gave the top-seeded Wolverines (14-0) the winning margin. Bellevue High School Football; Bellevue Football. This begins the discussion of the penalty phase of the violations, and there are several steps working through that process, said Mike Colbrese, WIAA executive director. Carter High . That loss was an eye-opener, as Bellevue dominated in every aspect of the game against our team. No, its not something we want to teach our kids as the right thing to do, he said. The following Monday, the Bellevue JV had their first home game of the season, hosting Juanita. "That report will be forwarded to the WIAA, which will adjudicate the punishments and will allow Bellevue High School a chance to appeal.". Coach Kneip said, after the game, What an awesome night to celebrate a group of guys who have given so much to this program! KingCo will have stricter guidelines and oversight for incoming transfer student-athletes for two years. But many of those accomplishments are in jeopardy, because of a scandal that has now reached the punishment stage. "The schools want it that way. And oh, by the way, how is it fair that a public school has limits on the geographic locations of its players homes,but private schools players can live anywhere? Here is a selection of the. Two former teachers told the Times the Academic Institute doesnt adhere to basic educational standards. Players need a 2.0 GPA with no more than one failing class to compete athletically. The Real Story of The 1988 Carter High Football Team "The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), which is the administrative body that governs prep sports hired two investigators who produced a 68-page report that confirmed much of what the Times discovered as well as other things. Weve seen a couple of surveys about Seattles happiness rating, one shows us near the top for happiness, and one has us closer to the bottom. Bellevue Superintendent Tim Mills says the district will appeal. After finding steroids in her sons athletic bag in September of 2004, a Colleyville Heritage mom approached school administrators after verifying the contents through a local drug store. There are plenty of opinions during the aftermath of an investigation that found the Bellevue High School football team engaged in potentially illegal recruiting tactics, but one common thread is a lack of shock. Bellevue High's football squad completed an undefeated season by winning the 3A state championship with a 17-13 triumph over Kennewick High on Dec. 4 at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. Bellevue can appeal for that sanction to be reduced one year early. There are absolutely no facts to support KingCos conclusion they have foolishly relied on the false inferences of the WIAAs original report, Goncharoffs statement said. Flashback: Carter High Stripped of 1988 State Title After Win "This issue with Bellevue has been around for many years. Bellevue High School offered a Physical Education program (football) not offered by this sham institution. Bellevue (Wash.) expected to fire coach at center of alleged football "This is the most successful athletic program in state history and it's being torn down. "The report then went to a panel of KingCo Conference athletic directors. You can read the Times' entire investigation here. An anonymous tip led the UIL to investigate claims Carters star player, Gary Edwards had failed Algebra and had violated the states No Pass, No Play policy. It should be a Homecoming to remember! I think that theres a lot of different layers to understanding exactly what is going on., Related: Teen football player tackles suspected shoplifter. They recently had a 67-game win streak snapped in the state championship game last December. An investigation released Tuesday revealed significant and long-standing violations by the Bellevue High School football program. For a paltry $1,750 tuition per month, these student athletes supposedly got academic help. Fire them all immediately.. When I saw the David Horsey cartoon, light rail ambassadors inviting a fentanyl-smoking passenger to leave, I lost it, says a listener. The win marks a return to the top for a former state juggernaut that won eight state championships from 2001 to 2011. Food, Drink, and Coastal Christmas Anacortes has it all. WA State 3A Champs '83, '01, '02, '03, '04, '06, '08, '09, '10, '11, '12,. That was released a few months ago. I have been watching professional and college sports for more than 40 years, and have been covering college football for Last Word on Sports for two years. This decision is unfair to the players who are the heart and soul of this program. Saint Mary's guard Logan Johnson knows both sides of the Zags-Gaels rivalry, 35-year-old loved his dog, the outdoors and his mother who is accused of killing him, Accused killer returns to Spokane to face murder charge in 40-year-old South Hill cold case. Onside kick with less than 2 minutes to go to setup Scoma winning field goal (Photo credit - Pete Caster / The News Tribune), Luke Scoma converts a must-have onside kick, then boots the game-winning field goal in the reigning Class 3A champions' 22-20 state quarterfinal victory over Gabarri Johnson-led Lincoln of Tacoma, A cadre of Lincoln defenders take down Bellevue running back Blake Tests during the first quarter of a Class 3A state quarterfinal game on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at the Lincoln Bowl in Tacoma, Wash. PETE CASTER Pete Caster / The News Tribune Read more. KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel says it's a symptom of a much bigger problem.Media Probe The WIAS must close this loophole immediately, conduct a comprehensive investigation into the 17 Bellevue High School football players who were offered a distinct advantage over other high schools in the state and should take the following action if there is one shred of evidence of chicanery: 1. Thiel: Bellevue Football Scandal Highlights Need For Statewide Reform Mostly because they were too busy taking advantage of the whole in the system for their own benefit. Hogwash! The newspaper further documented its original article: The parents of a former Bellevue High School football player have disputed their sons account of his time on the team, calling a Sunday Seattle Times articleon the subject false and misleading.. The investigation was prompted, in part, by an exposure in the Seattle Times last summer that found an underbelly of fraudulent academics, illegal recruiting and of course, money. All told, a 42-0 first half lead. lots and lots of money going around. Brick by brick!. He is a member of the Football Writers Association of America, and is a voting panelist for the Outland Trophy, the Nagurski Award, and the Biletnikoff Award. Latest Updates. Bellevue High School, Wolverine Way, Bellevue, WA, USA Sat Nov 19 W 22-20 @ Lincoln High School "Abes" Lincoln Bowl, Tacoma, WA, USA - 701 S. 37th Street. After the Seattle Times story was published on Sunday, a distraught Darien Freeman called a Times reporter, saying hed just spoken with Goncharoff. This type of illegal and unethical activity runs through sports programs at all levels. Brady rolled through the playoffs that year up until the state game beating Belton (66-8), Taylor (30-8), Jasper (24-0) and Palacios (22-0). How did parents never ask how their kid had so much walking around money? BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Bellevue High School football coach Butch Goncharoff told the school board Tuesday that an investigation of the football . The team won 11 state championships in 15 years, including a 67-game winning streak. 1 Bellevue past No. But many of those accomplishments are in jeopardy, because of a scandal that has now reached the punishment stage. The long-running nature of the corruption uncovered by this investigation could only have occurred with the explicit or tacit approval of Bellevue High Schooland Bellevue School District administrators, as the reportvividly details. Bellevue (Wash.) School District officials are planning to fire the head coach of the Bellevue High School football team, according to a letter sent to the coach by a top district official and . Washington state wants to be a leader in climate change, but I sense that the voters are not as concerned about that these days. None of our business, he said. When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. Blame needs to fall primarily on Bellevue High School. Dubbed The Fab Five, McKinney North High Schools Fab Five became the focus of a made for TV movie when photos of the cheerleaders drinking, scantily clad and engaging in risque behavior landed them in hot water with the cheer sponsor. And that lofty tuition bill? That would be a likely violation of rules that generally require student-athletes to live within a schools attendance boundary. Bellevue High is an extremely successful football program. It feels quaint to sit back and watch an old rerun of Friday Night Lights and see some rally girl doing Tim Riggins homework, or a star player finding a mysterious envelope with cash in it. In all, six players were connected with 21 robberies that occurred in Carter neighborhoods. November 4, 2022. Other families allegedly acquired apartments within the schools boundaries, with the rent being paid by boosters. Any booster associated with this mess be banned from any financial or booster club membership for two years. And a large percentage of those kids were athletes," Thiel said. One player who attended the Institute told the Times he took one class without a teacher, and the school's director gave him a book and test questions to study. Tacoma WA 98418. Final score 42-0. Bellevue football decimated the available pool of players for both Sammamish and Interlake for years to the point of Sammamish forfeiting games at the varsity level in 2015. The evidence shows that the practices KingCo now is penalizing including summer sports camps for kids and paying coaches for extra work outside of the season were approved by Bellevue School District and are shared by many, many area schools, the statement said. Stamford had little trouble in the playoffs with wins over Quanah (43-13), Cisco (32-22), Denver City (14-0) and Olney (15-7). By, Its almost like a cult. 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