Oh what a tangled web we weave.... Let me guess. We're now defining accademic issues as "situations beyond his control". It's nice to have such a clear answer to the question. Maybe someone could answer this one... What classes will he be taking in his 5th year? Either A), he has completed his core classes and will be filling up on all the P.E. and T.A. credits he can get, or B) he still has enough courses to pass to make this a viable option. If the first one is true, then MR is clearly using a kid for his athletic tallent alone, only to cast him aside when he figures out that at the college level he's neither the 2 that he wants to be, nor the 3 that he needs to be. If the second is true, how has he maintained his eligiblity to this point without sufficient credits to graduate in 4 years? Kinda makes you scratch your head. Why don't they just waive good bye? Or better yet, hand him off to some nice community college coach who can try to get him to do his work in the class room. To get a 5th year for the kid would be a dis-service to him. Having said all that.... I'm sure WIAA will approve the 5th year. Have a great season Bruce!