Overview
- The UIL State Executive Committee denied both appeals on Thursday, July 9, 2026, ruling John Meredith ineligible at North Crowley by a 3-2 vote and Colton Nussmeier ineligible at Denton Ryan by a 4-1 vote.
- Both players remain eligible at their former schools if they return, with Meredith able to play at Euless Trinity and Nussmeier able to play at Flower Mound Marcus for the 2026 season.
- Local District Executive Committees had earlier ruled the transfers were for athletic purposes, and the state panel relied heavily on those local findings and documents such as the Prior Athletic Participation form.
- Families say the moves were for residency or family reasons, noting a peace-officer residency exemption in Meredith’s case and a leased home in Nussmeier’s case, and attorneys for the families are considering court challenges, private-school enrollment, or relocation out of state.
- The decisions follow a strong UIL pattern of upholding local rulings this season, a dynamic that could push some elite players toward alternatives to public-school play and reshape roster planning for Texas high school teams.