Published on May 19, 2026, 3:55:21 PM
Total time: 00:42:17
The viral Mallard Creek track disqualification is now being appealed to the NC State Board of Education's Independent Interscholastic Athletic Appeals Board. Ben McCormick and Joel Bryant, who witnessed the moment in person, share their view of the events, and J. Mike Blake helps to provide the larger context of what makes this situation different from other sports.
Step inside the HighSchoolOT Press Box for the latest high school sports news and analysis across North Carolina with HSOT's Evan Moesta, Joel Bryant, and J. Mike Blake.