Kelley: BOE made ‘very wise decision’ to table the summer practice proposal

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — University football coach John Kelley joined the Sportsline for his take on the State Board of Education tabling the proposal to extend the summer practice session.

“I think they made a very wise decision to table it and study it a little bit and see exactly what those who proposed it had in mind,” Kelley said. “This isn’t a ‘victory’ for those who opposed the proposal – I just think it’s a smart move to step back and take a look at it.

“They’re going to do this very carefully and that’s really what I would like them to do,” he continued. “I’m not saying 100 percent it should never happen, but you had better have some guidelines. I just think the opportunity for abuse was tremendous, but I think with these guys sitting back and looking at it with limitations and rules to follow, maybe we can avoid that and come up with a compromise.”

The complete interview with Kelley is posted above.





More High School Sports

High School Sports
Jenkins pitches and hits No. 2 Keyser past No. 4 Fairmont Senior, 2-1
Senior Evan Jenkins went the distance on the mound and had the game-winning RBI in Keyser's tenth consecutive victory.
April 16, 2024 - 8:51 pm
High School Sports
Wheeling Central Catholic hands Williamstown first loss, 8-6
The Maroon Knights rallied back from a four-run deficit to collect their eighth consecutive victory.
April 16, 2024 - 12:11 am
High School Sports
Morgantown scores six in 1st, rides Wisman's one-hitter to 8-0 win against University
Mohigans' sophomore Madison Wisman allowed her team to flip the script against UHS, which won an earlier matchup this season against Morgantown by the exact score it suffered a loss by on Monday.
April 15, 2024 - 9:57 pm
High School Sports
Week 3 Softball Coaches poll: John Marshall climbs to No. 2 in Class AAA
Herbert Hoover and St. Marys remain unanimous leaders in their repsective classes.
April 15, 2024 - 1:28 pm


Your Comments