High School Football: OHSAA cites texts, social media posts in response to Morgerson lawsuit
Both defendants named in a preliminary injunction request regarding the football eligibility of Middletown senior Kolby Morgerson filed responses in Butler County court this week. The Board of Education of the Middletown City School District and the Ohio High School Athletic Association supported their positions to enforce OHSAA rules regarding transfer exemptions and keep Morgerson ineligible ...
The Middletown City School District and the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) have cited texts and social media posts in response to a lawsuit involving Middletown senior Kolby Morgerson's football eligibility. According to OHSAA, Morgerson was declared ineligible due to a perceived change of residence being "athletically motivated," based on text messages exchanged with a Carlisle High School coach and posts made by Morgerson's mother.
The Middletown school district responded, stating that they will follow OHSAA decisions unless a court order instructs otherwise. Both parties have requested a hearing to convert the preliminary injunction into a permanent one. Morgerson's legal team has filed for a temporary restraining order twice, but both requests have been denied by a judge.
Morgerson is seeking an exemption under OHSAA Bylaw 4-7-2, which states that transfer students will be ineligible for the OHSAA tournament and all contests if they participated in a sport within the last 12 months at their previous school. Morgerson started the first five games of the 2026 season at quarterback for the Middies before becoming ineligible after the Sept. 18 game. The current ineligibility also extends to any postseason games.
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