Proviso East’s football team will have to forfeit four games for using an ineligible player, the Illinois High School Association announced on Wednesday.
“Information was recently brought to the administration at Proviso East High School regarding the potential use of an ineligible student-athlete on its football team,” IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson said in a statement. “After a joint investigation by Proviso East and the IHSA, it was determined that the student-athlete was in fact ineligible for non-compliance with multiple IHSA by-laws. The IHSA determined that the ineligible student-athlete played a significant factor in four victories by the Proviso East football team, all of which will be forfeited as a result.”
The Pirates will forfeit a Week 1 win against North Chicago, a Week 3 win against Addison Trail, a Week 5 win against Leyden and a Week 6 win against Morton.
According to the IHSA the ineligible player did not appear in Proviso East’s victories in Week 7 and Week 8 against Hinsdale South and Proviso West.
The forfeits change the Pirates’ record to 2-6. Proviso East was hoping to make its first playoff appearance since 2008 but with just two wins it is no longer playoff eligible.
