District 6 hearing to address recent transfers to Bishop McCort Catholic from Greater Johnstown | Sports

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – District 6 Chairman Ralph Cecere confirmed that a hearing will be held next month regarding Greater Johnstown High School contesting three student-athlete transfers to Bishop McCort Catholic High School.

“All I can tell you is McCort submitted three transfers to their school district, and Johnstown is contesting,” Cecere said. “We are setting up the required District 6 hearings to rule on eligibility transfers.”

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