Suspension Cut For Jay QB

September 3, 2011

The six game suspension handed down earlier this week to Jay High quarterback Conner Weekes has been reduced.

Jay High appealed, and the Florida High School Athletic Association cut the suspension to just one game — last night’s game with Rocky Bayou.

The suspension was the result of an altercation during a preseason game August 26 between Jay and Baker. Weekes and Baker defender Billy Cotton were accused of throwing punches, but video reviewed during the appeals process revealed that Weekes never threw a punch during the altercation.

Jay lost that preseason game to Baker, 27-13.

Pictured above: WEAR 3’s camera caught the very end of an August 26 altercation during a preseason game between Baker and Jay. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

6 Responses to “Suspension Cut For Jay QB”

  1. What in the World on September 5th, 2011 9:41 pm

    I agree with Jim Bob ~ if he didn’t throw a punch why was he suspended to begin with? Is there any retribution he can get for missing the game? Probably not. Just goes to show that, even in high school, there is no truth in that “innocent until proven guilty” nonsense!

  2. John on September 5th, 2011 12:52 pm

    AL has obviously never played football before

  3. Jim Bob Billy Joe on September 5th, 2011 9:49 am

    If he didn’t throw a punch, why was he suspended even one game?

  4. Jay Fan on September 3rd, 2011 5:04 pm

    Weekes is an embarassment to JHS.

  5. MicheleG on September 3rd, 2011 1:17 pm

    AL were you at that game? Conner did not throw a punch and we are all glad they won the appeal.

  6. AL on September 3rd, 2011 11:49 am

    Yay… great message – play football and the consequences really don’t apply to you.

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