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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WYMT) - Hazard High School is appealing a ruling by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association that would keep the school's football program in Class A District 7 for the 2015-2018 seasons.

A proposed draft of the realignment placed Hazard in Class A District 8, along with Jenkins, Phelps, Pikeville, and South Floyd, However, when the final draft was released in May of 2014 Hazard was moved back to District 7.

According to an email sent from Hazard Principal Happy Mobelini to KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett, Hazard was "in favor" of the move to District 8 but was moved back to District 7 "against (their) will."

Several other schools have contacted Commissioner Tackett, voicing their support of the appeal, citing a number of issues with keeping Hazard in District
7; gas, travel, geography, etc.

No representative of Hazard or the KHSAA was available for comment.

The KHSAA will discuss the appeal, among other topics, at its Board of Control Meeting on Monday, July 14.

Proposed Realignment

Class A, District 7
Harlan
Lynn Camp
Pineville
Williamsburg

Class A, District 8
Jenkins
Hazard
Phelps
Pikeville
South Floyd

Final Realignment
Class A, District 7
Harlan
Hazard
Lynn Camp
Pineville
Williamsburg

Class A, District 8
Jenkins
Phelps
Pikeville
South Floyd

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