In the unfolding sanctioning crisis, one thing is consistent. The inconsistencies.

The growing sanctioning crisis that has threatened the seasons and possible scholarship offers for talented high school athletes who happen to compete for schools not sanctioned by official state associations, is expanding once again. Virtually everywhere you look, there's a story of a denial, a threat, and most importantly, a lost opportunity for competition.

From New York to South Carolina, and in many states in between, there is growing evidence that the reasons and reasoning for enforcing sanctioning rules are not only inconsistent from state to state, but flexible - for the benefit of athletes - or to their detriment.

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