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Mass. High School Lacrosse Team Forfeits Semifinal over Player Shortage, Officials Say
Several graduating players were barred after a cigar photo review, and Cohasset advances to face Nantucket for the Division 4 title.
- On Tuesday, the Ipswich High School boys lacrosse team forfeited their Division 4 semifinal against Cohasset High School. The school cited a "shortage of available players" for the cancellation of the 6 p.m. game.
- The forfeiture followed a reported violation of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Chemical Health Rule. Players were reportedly photographed smoking cigars, which the MIAA policy prohibits during the academic year.
- John Gianakakis, a parent of one disciplined student, claimed the cigars were "fake cigars." He stated he provided school principal Jonathan Mitchell with evidence and a receipt, but the school rejected the claim.
- With the forfeit, Cohasset advances to the Division 4 Boys Lacrosse State Championship. The team will face Nantucket High School for the title later this week.
- Marking the school’s first semifinal appearance since 2017, this incident concludes Ipswich’s 14-4 season. Parents have recently advocated for MIAA safety rule changes following other unrelated incidents involving sports medical requirements.
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Ipswich High School lacrosse team forced to forfeit playoff game after fake cigar celebration, players say - Boston News, Weather, Sports
The Ipswich High School boys lacrosse team said it was forced to forfeit its playoff run Tuesday night after several seniors participated in a fake cigar celebration for their graduation ceremony the previous Sunday. Christian Gianakakis is a senior on the team. He and seven of his teammates graduated on Sunday, when they were pictured wearing graduation gowns and holding what look to be cigars in their mouths. “Graduation, it’s tradition you sm…
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