Palm Springs players won't be punished

Palm Springs football players who engaged in a post-game melee with players from Silverado will not be punished by the CIF-SS, CIF assistant commissioner Rob Wigod told Prep-dog this morning.

Wigod said the CIF has reviewed film of the game and its aftermath and spoken to officials from both sides. Still under review, he indicated, is whether any SIlverado athletes who charged the Indian sideline will be punished.

"We're still working on this thing," Wigod said. "We've reviewed quite a bit of information and watched film and spoken to officials from both sides. But as for the issue on Palm Springs players, that's been addressed."

The CIF rules state that any player who leaves the sideline during a fight will be ejected from the remainder of that game and will be ineligible for his or her next athletic contest, Wigod noted. Since Silverado lost the game and its season is finished, that means if any Hawk athletes are disciplined, they could miss a contest in another sport (if they are multi-sport athletes) or next season's football opener (if they are a single-sport athlete and an underclassman).

Wigod hinted the CIF will not rush to a decision on Silverado athletes, since its football season is finished and an immediate decision isn't necessary.