School District Closes 'Loophole' in Athletes' Code of Conduct

The Nazareth (Pa.) Area School Board put in place Monday stricter rules for student-athletes charged with drug offenses. The issue was addressed after two Nazareth High School wrestlers attempted to circumvent serving a suspension during the wrestling season by joining the cross country team in the fall.

Last September, standout seniors Ryan Krecker and Franco Ferraina were charged as juveniles with felony possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, plus related charges stemming from an incident in July. Under the district's code of conduct policy at the time, each boy was required to serve a five-week suspension from all extracurricular activities. They joined Nazareth's cross country team and served their suspensions during the season, which in turn, allowed them to return to wrestling practice in the winter.

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