the state gives each school district the latitude of whether or not they will pull any middle school players.

If the school district allows a child to be pulled up they have the say on who is allowed to take the test, or if they will only take up am 8th grader or if they have to pass the Jv or Varsity portion of the Selection Classification test.

Now if your school district doesn't allow a 7th grader but does allow an 8th grader you can petition the BOE to allow 7th graders. Or if the district doesn't allow any Middle school kids you can petition the BOE.

but good luck petitioning the school against the wishes of the AD.

School districts also can make a rule that they will only pull up