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Football: Harry Welch issues statement

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Santa Margarita Coach Harry Welch has issued a statement in response to the decision of his school to impose a punishment for a violation of Southern Section rules in holding an open house last month at the school’s athletic facility.

From Welch: ‘I am pleased that the CIF’s investigation of the March 31 event at Santa Margarita Catholic High School was concluded so quickly. I and the entire SMCHS administration put a tremendous amount of effort into making this a positive event for the school and the community, and ensuring that it complied with CIF rules.

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‘In planning of the event we used our best efforts to be transparent with the CIF, and to make this the community-based event it was intended to be, consistent with the rules. I believe we followed the rules and the CIF’s guidance in planning and putting on an event which show-cased the academic, arts and athletic excellence of SMCHS.

‘Unfortunately, the CIF disagreed. I do appreciate the CIF’s swift action in resolving the issue. This allows the boys to get on with the work of preparing for what I know will be an exciting and rewarding season without distraction. That’s why we are here, that’s what is most important, and that’s what we will do.’

-- Eric Sondheimer

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