HS FOOT: Taft's Kerstetter back on sideline

I just talked to Gerry Gittelson, and he has some breaking news:

After an agonizing three days thinking he would be suspended this coming Friday, coach Matt Kerstetter of Taft of Woodland Hills will return to the sideline after all for a key West Valley League finale at Cleveland of Reseda.

Kerstetter was ejected last Friday after the game for arguing with an official in a 44-26 loss against Birmingham of Lake Balboa, but apparently no one followed through with the City Section, so Kerstetter does not have to sit out the next game.

"I just got an e-mail from John Aguirre, the assistant commissioner, and he cleared me," Kerstetter said. "He said to chalk it up to a learning experience."

Taft (5-4, 3-1) must defeat Cleveland of Reseda (7-2, 3-1) to guarantee a City Div. I playoff spot.