Homecoming game forfeited
Tigers disappointed
September 25, 2015
On September 22 news broke that McKinley High School Varsity football team will be forfeiting the September 25 game against Leilehua High School. Athletic Director Bob Morikuni said there weren’t enough eligible athletes.
It happens to be McKinley’s homecoming game during the 150th year anniversary.
“It’s unfortunate. We really didn’t want that to happen,” said Morikuni. He did not want to go into details about why students were ineligible.
The Junior Varsity team will play at 5:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Stadium.
Band director Donna Hesch said that the band will still be playing for the Junior Varsity game.
“We all have to realize that we represent this school, not just the students but the faculty and staff,” said Hesch.
Many students are upset with the decision.

“It is unfair for the seniors and the players that wanted to play the game,” said sophomore Kimi Li

“But I think that the principal should of waited it out the punishment until after the Homecoming game,” said sophomore Kalahiki Faurot

“Why couldn’t he cancel the next week’s two games instead of our Homecoming game?” said sophomore Chloe Barro

“I also feel that McKinley should not forfeit the game versus Leilehua because teams don’t forfeit their games and they play them even though they know that they are going to lose or win,” said sophomore Justin Lam
Not all students, however, disagree with the decision.

This article was originally published on Sept. 23, 2015. Changes in structure and information were made on Sept. 25, 2015.
stella martinez • Sep 25, 2015 at 2:01 PM
i agree. why cancel heir HOMECOMING game ?! this is the 150th year anniversary. They should have just canceled the other games but not homecoming. Its special and even though people say they dont deserve it, yeah they might not but the reason why their suspended and why this has to happen is the most stupidest reason ever.
melvina guttenbeil • Sep 24, 2015 at 9:12 AM
I think that they shouldn’t suspend all the varsity players because they don’t deserve to take all the blame .
jamie dela cruz • Sep 23, 2015 at 6:01 PM
i agree with all my friends. Forfeiting something thats valuable to mckinley high school, is like giving up. Wy cant we just cancel the next two games after the homecoming?