"Based upon the investigation, self-reporting, and findings of Bishop Montgomery High School, along with CIF-Southern Section's own independent review, the Southern Section has determined that multiple students transferred to Bishop Montgomery High School to play varsity football for the 2025-2026 school year in violation of CIF bylaws. Notification has been sent to Bishop Montgomery High School administrators and parents/guardians of the football transfer student-athletes."
"The Southern Section announced on Friday that it has declared 20 transfer students at Bishop Montgomery athletically ineligible for two years following an investigation that determined they violated CIF bylaws when moving to the Catholic school in Torrance to play football. The announcement comes after the school fired its coach, Ed Hodgkiss, canceled the rest of its season after playing one game and announced the resignation of President Patrick Lee following an investigation by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles."
The CIF-Southern Section determined 20 transfer students who moved to Bishop Montgomery to play varsity football violated CIF bylaws and were declared ineligible for two years. Bishop Montgomery fired its coach, canceled the remainder of its season after one game, and President Patrick Lee resigned following an Archdiocese investigation. The Southern Section previously flagged five players and later listed 20 ineligible on its transfer portal. Some affected players had intended to transfer elsewhere after Bishop Montgomery discontinued varsity football but were listed as ineligible for two years. The school had been publicizing transfers and scheduling high-profile matchups.
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