Q: What is going on at Dutch Fork HS? Their boys soccer program loses its coach over the same rule that the Rock Hill School District Three programs all get to pay a fine and play this season. Gilbert girls got the axe, too! What gives? This is the second time that Bill Kimrey has failed in his Athletic Director duties as the Dutch Fork girls had this happen to them recently as well. How does he keep his job? Ticked Off on Old Tamah Road, Irmo, SC 2/05/08
A: Coach Quinlan resigned in hopes that his absence would help the team avoid probation. The "illegal practice" that constituted a violation was not a scheduled practice, but an informal workout session which is why the AD was not made aware of it until after the fact. It should also be made clear that allow both Dutch Fork and Rock Hill violated the same rule, the situations were totally different. The Rock Hill schools let club teams use their facilities, which also constitutes illegal practice but is not the same as having your players working out with your coaches. I happen to see the incidents at Dutch Fork as failings of the coaches rather than of the athletic director. When coaches take the liberty of scheduling extra preseason workouts, as did coach Sylvia back in 2006, it's their responsibility to check the dates. Akilah Imani Nelson 2/14/08
