FORMER SOUTHMORELAND QUARTERBACK FIGHTING PIAA CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY AFTER TRANSFER TO ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT

A former Southmoreland quarterback is fighting the PIAA in court concerning his eligibility after a transfer to another school district.  The Trib reports that Anthony Smith was denied an appeal by the PIAA to play this year after the WPIAL ruled on July 21st that he was ineligible to play for a season, saying his transfer to Seton LaSalle was motivated in part by athletics.  A petition filed Sunday by parents Ron and Heather Smith of Scottdale claims their 15-year-old son has been subject to cyber bullying on social media by a Tarrs man for months, which led them to seek a transfer for safety reasons.  He plans to seek an emergency preliminary injunction today at the Westmoreland County Courthouse that would allow him to play this year.