According to a story written by Amy McDaniel of the San Angelo Standard-Times, a Richland Springs football player has been ruled ineligible to play during the 2022 season due to accusations of illegal recruiting by the coaching staff.

The story states the UIL District Executive Committee for District 16-A Division II ruled that a transfer student from Mullin to Richland Springs is not eligible for the 2022 season due to illegal recruiting by the Richland Springs coaching staff.

In an open meeting at Rochelle ISD Tuesday, the DEC referred the decision to the UIL State Executive Committee after the coaching staff at Richland Springs had allegedly illegally recruited the player from Mullin. The State Executive Committee could uphold or overturn the ruling.

Brent Williamson, the head football coach and athletic director at Mullin, was in attendance at the meeting, as was the student’s father. Mullin is competing in District 15-1A Division II this season.

Also in attendance were District 16-1A DEC chairman and Rochelle ISD Dave Lewis, Richland Springs superintendent James Womack, Brookesmith athletic director Jack Graves, and Cherokee superintendent Jennifer Bordner.

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