Non-public responses to OSSAA...

By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com

Fellow chum Ryan Aber is dealing with some of the insights from the public side of things, but I’ve been catching up with some coaches/administrators from the non-public schools.

The reactions vary from the OSSAA’s decision to send back to committee the transfer and multiplier proposals.

Here is a sample of what is being said: 

“This is a good way to address things. Like I’ve said before, my concern is for the Mount. I know that if I had to come up with specific criteria, that I would miss out on a thing or two. It’s a tough decision. But knowing the board is looking out for everybody and taking their time – that is making me feel comfortable.”
- Mt. St. Mary’s athletic director Lenny Hatchett

“We’re glad they went back to committee. We felt this would have unfairly raised us and Riverside up a class. We’re happy that they’re going to take their time on this and not rush it. We’re not worried about this from a competitive standpoint at all. Selective enrollment is tough because students need to have a CDIB (Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood) to attend here.”
- Sequoyah-Tahlequah principal Mitch McGehee