Morrisey approves new rule for WV high school students transferring for sports

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 442

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Rules for certain high school students transferring for athletics are changing in West Virginia following the recent legislative session.

The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission has adopted a new rule that student-athletes transferring during their freshman or sophomore years will retain eligibility, while transfer restrictions remain in place for upperclassmen.

It’s a change to the controversial high school sports transfer rule, put in place by lawmakers in 2023, that allowed all high school …

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