HS FOOT: Debate on public vs. private gaining steam
The ongoing conflict between public and private schools could soon reach a head, according to a story in the L.A. Times. There is a movement toward dividing prep playoffs into public vs. private competition.
One man in the the middle of the situation is Bill Redell, head coach at Oaks Christian of Westlake Village, a private school that has dominated in the Tri-Valley League, consistenting of all public schools except for Oaks Christian.
"I know there are a lot of tensions because everyone thinks private schools have an advantage and that we give out athletic scholarships, but that's not true," Redell said. "Think about it: Every kid at a public school is on scholarship because it's free, while Oaks Christian costs $20,750 a year. Should we be in the Tri-Valley League? Probably not, but you've got to put us somewhere. I'm tired of all the complaining."
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