NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio - Lake Ridge Academy's girls basketball program is being investigated for recruiting, Ohio High School Athletic Association Commissioner Dan Ross confirmed. "We're investigating Lake Ridge Academy's method of which it's bringing in student-athletes," said Ross. "We're going to have administrators from the school come down to our office for a hearing after the holiday break."
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio - Lake Ridge Academy's girls basketball program is being investigated for recruiting, Ohio High School Athletic Association Commissioner Dan Ross confirmed.
"We're investigating Lake Ridge Academy's method of which it's bringing in student-athletes," said Ross. "We're going to have administrators from the school come down to our office for a hearing after the holiday break."
Ross wouldn't go into detail about what sparked the investigation at the private coed school in North Ridgeville.
Lake Ridge Athletic Director Debby Ghezzi declined to comment on details about the investigation.
"When [the OHSAA] is ready to talk to us, they'll give us a call," Ghezzi said.
Lake Ridge had eight former Regina players enroll over the summer after Regina closed in June because of financial struggles at the private South Euclid school.
On Oct. 19 Lake Ridge announced it hired Regina assistant coach Keesha Allen to coach its girls basketball team. Allen's staff includes two other former Regina coaches in varsity assistant Dave Tatham and junior varsity head coach Mike Russo.
Ross expects the hearing to take place in early January.
"We're going to try to render a decision after the hearing but it's not guaranteed if we'll be able to immediately come to a decision," Ross said.
Ross wouldn't detail possible penalties Lake Ridge could face if the OHSAA determines it violated any of the association's bylaws.