School Sanctions
Creation of CIF rules and regulations, developed and approved by member schools, which all schools pledge to observe, began in 1914. This decision established an enforcement program designed to be a cooperative undertaking involving schools, leagues, sections and the State CIF working together for an improved administration of education-based interscholastic athletics.
DATE | SCHOOL | PROGRAM | VIOLATION | PENALTY |
5/9-18/23 | Sutter | Football Program | 201.A(4) | Loss of eight (8) days of summer activity (need to report the selected 8 days to the Section office) / MUST submit a “Corrective Action Plan” – Due 8/11/23 / Probation: 2023-24 |
5/9/23 | Lincoln-S | Varsity Baseball | 503.8 | Did not use Wilson baseball for playoff contest. First violation: Warning. |
5/2-4/23 | Futures | Varsity Boys Volleyball | Art. 6, Sec. 7 | Used a cash box for ticket sales/admission instead of GoFan. First offense: Warning. |
4/30/23 | Kennedy | Varsity Boys Golf | 504.M | Practicing on a Sunday; forfeiture of contest/standing. |
4/22/23 | Colfax | Varsity Baseball | 1500 | Two pitchers violated pitch count rule; one more than 30 outs and one more than three appearances in a week. Must forfeit 4/22/23 contest (Cordova). |
4/5,12,26,28/23 | Ceres | Varsity Baseball | 207.1 | Participation of a scholastically ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 4/5/23 (Beyer), 4/12/23 (Pacheco), 4/26 and 28/23 (Grace Davis). |
4/3-5/23 | Westlake Charter | Varsity Girls Soccer | 207.1 and 503.B |
Participation of two residentially ineligible athletes. MUST forfeit the first contest won or tied in which the 503.B ineligible athlete participated in: 4/3/23 vs. Leroy Greene Academy HS (also the first of two games the 207.1 violation athlete participated in), 4/5/23 vs. Trinity Prep (second of two games the 207.1 violation athlete participated in). MUST submit a Corrective Action Plan (Due: 6/1/23). |
3/31/23, 4/4/23 | Natomas | Varsity Baseball | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 3/31/23 (Foothill), 4/4/23 (Lindhurst).. |
3/18/23 | Will C. Wood | JV Baseball | 205.B | Participation of a scholastically ineligible player. Must forfeit 3/18/23 contest vs. Davis Sr. |
3/17/23 | Bella Vista | Boys Lacrosse | 503.5 | Player participated in both JV and varsity levels on same day. No forfeitures required, as BV lost both contests. |
3/8,14/23 | Davis Sr. | JV Girls Swimming | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following games: 3/8/23 (St. Francis), 3/14/23 (Elk Grove). |
3/3/23 | Bear Creek | JV Boys Volleyball | 503.B | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit 3/3/23 contest vs. Lincoln-L. Must submit a Corrective Action Plan (due: 4/14/23) and End of Year Report (due: 6/5/23). |
2/25/23 | Lincoln-L | Varsity Boys Track | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 2/25/23 (Glenn Poole Invitational) |
2/23/23 | Woodcreek | Wrestling Program | 510 | Warning. Self-imposed sanctions. |
2/16,19,25,28/2023 | Cosumnes Oaks | Boys Basketball Program | 504.8 | Coach and players participation/practice during dead period. End of season dead period extended eight days. |
2/14/23 | Don Pedro | Varsity Girls Basketball | 501.4, 503.6 | Warning. |
2/13/23 | Holt Academy | Varsity Girls Soccer | 503.8 | Warning. Did not use Wilson soccer ball in postseason contest. |
2/13/23 | Oakdale | Varsity Girls Soccer | 503.8 | Warning. Did not use Wilson soccer ball in postseason contest. |
2/13/23 | Ripon Christian | Varsity Girls Soccer | 503.8 | Warning. Did not use Wilson soccer ball in postseason contest. |
2/13/23 | Stone Ridge Christian | Varsity Girls Soccer | 503.8 | Warning. Did not use Wilson soccer ball in postseason contest. |
2/6,8/23 | Franklin-S | Varsity Boys Soccer | 600 | Participation with an outside team. Student-athlete ineligible for next five contests. Foothill must forfeit 2/6/23 contest vs. Weston Ranch. |
2/5/23 | Lathrop | Varsity Boys Basketball | 504.M | Sunday practice. Loss of two days of practice (2/9/23, 2/10/23). |
2/4/23 | Foothill | Varsity Boys Basketball | 600 | Two varsity basketball players participation with an outside team. Student-athletes ineligible for the following contests: 2/6/23 (West Campus), 2/8/23 (Cordova). |
1/28/23 | Vista del Lago | Varsity Girls Soccer | 503.5 | Participation of an ineligible athlete, played in two classifications on the same day. No forfeiture required as varsity match was lost. |
1/16/23 | Wheatland | JV Girls Basketball | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. No forfeits required, as Woodcreek lost all three contests. |
1/4/23 | Granite Bay | Varsity Boys Wrestling | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 1/4/23 (Oak Ridge). |
12/19/20-1/3/23 | Lindhurst | Varsity Girls Soccer | 201, 503.C | Participation of a non-student (eighth grader). Warning. Must submit a Corrective Action Plan (Due: 4/14/23). |
2022-23 school year | West Park | Varsity Boys Lacrosse, Frosh-Soph Boys Soccer, JV Softball, Varsity Swimming, Varsity Boys Tennis, Varsity Boys Water Polo, JV Boys Wrestling | 207.1 and 503.B |
Participation of nine (9) residentially ineligible athletes. |
2022-23 school year | Waterford | JV Girls VOlleyball | 201 |
Participation of a non-high school individual with the JVGVB team, during the 2022-23 school year & the FGVB team during the 2021-22 School year. MUST forfeit the following 2022-23 JVGVB contests: 8/23/22 vs. Big Valley Christian HS, 8/24/22 vs. Riverbank HS, 8/27/22 vs. Franklin(S) HS, 8/30/22 vs. Johansen HS, 9/6/22 vs. Delhi HS, 9/15/24 vs. Le Grand HS, 9/24/22 vs. Stockton Tournament, 9/29/22 vs. Delhi HS, 10/6/22 vs. Gustine HS, 10/18/22 vs. Denair HS. |
2022-23 school year | Sierra | Varsity Baseball, Varsity Football, Varsity Boys Volleyball | 503.B | Participation of two residentially ineligible athletes.
Must forfeit the following: |
2022-23 school year | West Park | JV Girls Cross Country | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: TBA. |
2022-23 school year | Summerville | JV Boys Basketball | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 12/1/22 (Ripon Christian), 12/2/22 (Patterson), 12/3/22,1/6/23,1/24/23 (Calaveras), 12/5/22 (Mariposa), 12/9/22,12/20/22 (Big Valley Christian), 12/12/22 (Golden Valley), 12/15/22 (Orestimba), 12/16/22 (Los Banos), 12/17/22 (Hilmar), 1/3/23 (Stone RIdge Christian), 1/17/23 (Argonaut), 1/16/23 (Bret Harte), 2/2/23 (Amador). |
2022-23 school year | Rio Linda | Varsity Boys Basketball | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 12/16/22 (Valley Christian), 12/17/22 (Bear River), 12/22/22 (FLorin), 12/28/22 (Wheatland), 12/30/22 (Lindhurst), 1/11/23 (Mira Loma), 1/13/23 (Woodland). |
2022-23 school year | Lincoln-S | JV Boys Cross Country | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 9/10/22 (Jeff Rudd Invitational), 9/13/22 (TCAL #1), 9/17/22 (Frogtown Invitational), 9/28/22 (TCAL #2), 10/1/22 (Tom Laythe Invitational), 10/15/22 (Hughson), 10/22/22 (Flat Sac Invitational), 10/26/22 (TCAL Championships), 11/5/22 (Sub-Sections), 11/12/22 (Section Championships). Must submit a Corrective Action Plan (Due: 4/14/23). |
2022-23 school years | Calaveras | Varsity Football | 207.3 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following games: 9/23/22 (Galt), 10/28/22 (Bret Harte). Athlete's SOP adjusted to be served until 9/22/23. |
2021-22, 2022-23 school years | Calaveras | Varsity Boys Water Polo, Boys Soccer, Boys Wrestling, Boys Swimming | 207.1 (4) | Participation of four (4) residentially ineligible athletes. Must forfeit the following contests: Boys Water Polo - 9/14/22, 9/29/22 (Amador), 9/27/22, 10/13/22 (Union Mine), 10/20/22 (El Dorado), 10/26/22 (McNair). Boys Soccer - 11/22/21 (Ripon Christian), 11/23/21 (Bradshaw Christian), 12/3/21 (Capital Christian), 12/4/21 (El Dorado), 12/9/21 (Union Mine), 12/16/21 (Bret Harte), 1/4/22 (Summerville), 1/27/22 (Amador), 2/1/22 (Bret Harte), 2/7/22 (Summerville), 11/18/22 (Bradshaw Christian), 12/2/22 (Golden Sierra), 12/3/22 (Union Mine), 12/6/22 (Ripon). Boys Wrestling - 1/22/22 (Argonaut, Anmador, Sonora), 1/24/22 (Bret Harte), 1/26/22 (Summerville), 1/29/22 (Section Team Duals Championships). Section team duals championship vacated and banner to be returned. Boys Swimming - 3/23/21 (Amador, Argonaut), 3/30/21 (Bret Harte), 4/1/21, 4/13/21 (Sonora), 4/22/21 (MLL Championships). |
2021-22 school year | Sonora | Varsity Girls Water Polo, Girls Swimming | 503.B |
Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: |
2021-22 school year | Rio Americano | JV Girls Track | 207.1 |
Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 4/21/22 (CAL #1), 4/28/22 (CAL #2). |
2021-22 school year | Gustine | JV Boys Soccer, Baseball | 207.1 |
Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: |
2021-22 school year | Golden Sierra | JV/Varsity Football, Varsity Softball | 207.1 |
Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following games: |
2020-21, 2021-22 school years | Burbank | Varsity Baseball | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following games: 2/25/22 (Natomas), 2/26/22 (Kennedy), 3/4/22 (Valley), 3/8/22 (Sacramento), 3.21.22 (Johnson). |
3/8/22-4/26/22 | McNair | Varsity Boys Volleyball | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 3/8/22 (Weston Ranch), 3/24/22,4/12/22 (Edison), 3/29/22,4/14/22 (Bear Creek), 3/31/22, 4/28/22 (Stagg), 4/5/22, 4/27/22 (Franklin-S), 4/26/22 (Chavez). |
10/7/22 | Capital Christian | JV Football | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit 10/7/22 contest vs. El Camino. |
9/30/22, 10/6/22 | Cosumnes Oaks | Varsity Football | 503.M | Player participation prior to principal notification of required meeting. Must forfeit 10/6/22 contest vs. Pleasant Grove. |
9/30/22 | Armijo | Varsity Football | 207 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. No forfeits required, as contest was a loss. |
9/30/22 | Franklin-EG | Varsity Football | 503.M | Player participation prior to principal notification of required meeting. No action required as Franklin-EG lost contest. |
9/23/22 | Buhach Colony | Varsity Football | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit 9/23/22 contest vs. Central Valley. |
9/22/22 | Edison | Varsity Boys Water Polo | 201, 503.C | Participation of a non-high school athlete. Must forfeit 9/22/22 contest vs. Bear Creek. Issued a warning. |
9/15/22 | Sacramento Waldorf | Varstity Boys Soccer | 201, 503.C | Participation of a non-high school athlete. Must forfeit 9/15/22 contest vs. Westlake Charter. Issued a warning. |
9/13/22 | West Park | Varsity Girls Water Polo | 503.5 | Participation of three ineligible athletes, played in two levels on same day. No forfeits requires as West Park lost the game. |
9/12/22, 9/16/22 | Bret Harte | JV Football | 503.B | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. No forfeits requires, as contests were losses. Must submit a Corrective Action Plan (due: 11/28/22) and End of Year Report (due: 6/5/23). |
9/9/22, 9/16/22 | Woodland | Varsity Football | 2100 | Participation of an age-inapproproate athlete. Must forfeit the 9/16/22 contest vs. El Dorado. |
9/6/22 - 10/13/22 | Edison | Varsity Girls Golf | 201, 303 | Participation of two non-Edison HIgh students. Must forfeit the following matches: 96 and 9/22/22 vs. Bear Creek and Franklin-S, 9/15 and 10/11/22 vs. Linden and Weston Ranch, 9/20 and 10/13/22 vs. Chavez, 9/27 and 9/29/22 vs. McNair and Stagg. |
8/29/22 | Mountain House | Varsity Girls Golf | 503.B | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit 8/29/22 contest, Yellowjacket Invitational. Must submit a Corrective Action Plan (due: 9/26/22) and End of Year Report (due: 6/5/23). |
8/24/22 | Twelve Bridges | Varsity Girls Volleyball | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. No forfeit required, as game was lost. |
8/19/22, 8/25/22, 9/2/22 | Del Campo | Varsity Football | 503.M | Player participated prior to serving one-game suspension from 21-22 football season. Must forfeit 9/2/22 contest vs. Bella Vista. Player is not eligible for participation in next two contests (9/9/22 vs. Woodland and 9/16/22 vs. Christian Brothers). |
8/19/22, 8/27/22 | El Camino | Varsity Football | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 8/19/22 vs. Armijo, 8/27/22 vs. Cordova. |
8/19/22 | Valley | Varsity Football | 205.B, 2101 | Particiaption of two scholastically ineligible athletes. Particiaption of one athlete who didn't meet the required 10 days of practice before competing in a contest. No forfeits required, as game was a loss. |
8/12/22, 8/26/22 | Big Valley Christian | Varsity Football | 2100 | Participation of six age-inappropriate athletes. Forms were not submitted. No forfeits required, as contests were losses. |
2021-22 school year | Woodland Christian | Varsity Football | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 8/27/21 (Delta Charter), 9/10/21 (Millennium), 9/17/21 (Stone Ridge Christian), 9/24/21 (Big Valley Christian), 10/1/21 (Western Sierra), 10/8/22 (Delta), 10/16/21 (Valley Christian), 10/22/21 (Foresthill), 10/30/21 (Encina), 11/12/21 (Rio Vista), 11/19/21 (Esparto). Must return CIF SJS runner-up plaque. |
2021-22 school year | Woodlland Christian | Varsity Girls Volleyball, JV Girls Basketball |
207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: VGVB-8/26/21 (Pierce), 8/28/21 (Corning)/Las PLumas/Orland), 9/7/21 (Encina), 9/14/21&9/21/21 (Sac Waldorf), 9/16/21&9/23/21 (Delta), 9/28/21 (Futures), 9/30/21&10/7/21 (Victory Christian); JVG Basketball-14/4/21&12/21/21 (Winters), 12/14/21&1/26/22 (Elite Public Schools), 1/18/22&2/4/22 (Westlake Charter), 1/19/22&2/8/22 (Florin), 1/28/22 (Delta), 2/1/22 (Foresthill). |
2021-22 school year | Weston Ranch | Varsity Football, JV Boys Soccer | 503.B | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: VFB-8/26/21 (Mountain House), JV BSoc-11/24/21 (McNair). Must submit a Corrective Action Plan (due: 10/24/22) and End of Year Report (due: 6/5/23). |
2021-22 school year | Weston Ranch | Varsity Girls Tennis | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 10/5/21 (Kimball), 10/6/21 (East Union). Must submit a Corrective Action Plan (due: 12/16/22). |
2021-22 school year | Vanden | JV Boys Basketball | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 11/20/21&12/14/21 (Sacramento), 11/27/21 (De La Salle), 12/2/21 (Christian Brothers), 12/17/21 (Cosumnes Oaks), 12/28/21 (Futures), 12/29/21 (Sonoma Valley), 12/30/21 (Dixon), 1/8/22 (Lathrop), 1/12/22&1/28/22 (Vacaville), 1/14/22 (Benicia), 1/26/22&2/9/22 (Wood), 2/11/22 (Rodriguez). |
2021-22 school year | Ceres | JV/V Girls Volleyball | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit 9/27/21 JV girls volleyball match vs. Grace Davis. No varsity forfeits, as all contests werte losses. |
2021-22 school year | Denair | Varsity Girls Golf | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 10/14/21 vs. Gustine, 10/18/21 in SAL championships. |
2021-22 school year | Downey | JV Football | 503.B | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit 9/30/21 contest vs. Merced. Must submit a Corrective Action Plan (due: 11/28/22) and End of Year Report (due: 6/5/23). |
2021-22 school year | Encina | Varsity Girls Soccer | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit 12/1/21 contest vs. Foothill. |
2021-22 school year | Inderkum | JV Football | 503.B | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit 8/20/22 contest vs. Elk Grove. Must submit a Corrective Action Plan (due: 9/12/22) and End of Year Report (due: 6/5/23). |
2021-22 school year | Lathrop | JV/Varsity Girls Soccer, Varsity Girls Track and Field | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: JV GSoc - 12/30/21 (Manteca), 1/5&1/24/22 (Johansen), 1/10/11 (Central Valley), 1/12&2/2/22 (Mountain House), 1/19/22 (Pacheco), 1/26/22 (Grace Davis), 1/31/22 (Los Banos). V GSoc - 12/6/21 (Grace Davis), 12/8/21 (Ceres). V GT&F - 3/17/22 (Pacheco), 3/24/22 (Beyer), 4/6/22 (Ceres), 5/5/22 (WAC Championship). |
2021-22 school year | Natomas | Varsity Boys Track and Field | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit 4/7/22 contest vs. GSL Meet #2. |
2021-22 school year | Oakdale | Varsity Girls Tennis | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: Central Catholic (x2), East Union, Kimball, Manteca, Sierra (x2), Weston Ranch (x2). |
2021-22 school year | Oak Ridge | Varsity Football, Varsity Track and Field | 207.1/503.B | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: V FB - 8/20/21 (Cosumnes Oaks), 9/10/21 (Elk Grove), 10/15/21 (Grant). V T&F - 3/22/22 (Folsom). Must submit a Corrective Action Plan (due: 9/12/22) and End of Year Report (due: 6/5/23). |
2021-22 school year | Ponderosa | Varsity Football | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 9/3/21 (Del Campo), 9/10/21 (Burbank), 10/1/21 (Oakmont), 10/8/21 (Rio Linda). |
5/22/22 | Vanden | Varsity Softball | 600 | Player participation with outside softball team. Student-athlete is ineligible for next two contests (in 22-23 school year). |
5/14/22 | Encina | Varsity Softball | 501.4 | Removed themselves from postseason competition after seeding completed. $250 fine. Softball program on probation for 2022-23 school year. |
5/14/22 | Franklin-EG | Varsity Baseball | 600 | Player participation with outside baseball team. Student-athlete is ineligible for 5/16 and 5/18 contests vs. McClatchy. |
5/14/22 | Leroy Greene Academy | Varsity Softball | 501.4 | Removed themselves from postseason competition after seeding completed. $300 fine. Softball program on probation for 2022-23 school year. |
4/13/22, 4/27/22 | Casa Roble | JV Baseball | 503.B | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit 4/13/22 contest vs. Bradshaw Christian. Must submit a Corrective Action Plan (Due: 6/17/22) and End of Year Report (Due: 6/5/23). |
2/27/22-3/8/22 | Delta | Football Program | 201.A(4) | Warning. Football program placed on probation for 2022-23 school year. |
8/16/21, 8/24/21, 9/30/21 | Bret Harte | Baseball Program | 504 |
Participation in a fall baseball league without affiliating with an outside agency. Entire program sanctions: Loss of six practices (2/14, 2/21, 2/22, 3/2, 3/7, 3/11), Reduction by six maximum contacts for 21-22 season. On probation through 1/20/23. |
8/20/21-9/19/21 | Rio Vista | Varsity Football | 207.1/500.C |
Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. Must forfeit the following contests: 8/28 vs. Millennium, 9/3 vs. Big Valley Christian. SOP applied to student-athlete during 22-23 school year. |
January 2021-April 2021 | Capital Christian | Football Program/ | Art. 2, Sec. 22, 105, 502, 504 | 1. Football program is ineligible for postseason play for the 2021-22, and 2022-23 school years, 2, Football program is on probation for the 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. 3. Athletic program is on probation for the 2021-22 school year. |
January 2021-April 2021 | Ripon Christian | Football Program | Art. 2, Sec. 22, 105, 502 | 1. Football program is ineligible for postseason play for the 2021-22, and 2022-23 school years, 2, Football program is on probation for the 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. 3. Athletic program is on probation for the 2021-22 school year. |
January 2021-April 2021 | Stone Ridge Christian | Football Program/ | Art. 2, Sec. 22, 105, 502 |
1. Football program is ineligible for postseason play for the 2021-22, and 2022-23 school years. |
January 2021-April 2021 | Vacaville Christian | Football Program | Art. 2, Sec. 22, 105, 502 | Football program is placed on probation for the 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. |
4/6/21, 4/15/21, 5/4/21 | Antelope | Boys Soccer Program | 105, 201, Art. 2-22, | Not eligible for playoffs in 2021-22. Not eligible to host playoffs in 2022-23. On probation through 2022-23. |
2020-21 school year | Kimball | JV Girls Soccer | 207.1 | Participation of a residentially ineligible athlete. No action taken; outside statute of limitations. |