BATON ROUGE, LA – Frustrated lawmakers at the State Capitol admitted Tuesday that the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) may be the only governing body in the state actually capable of making and enforcing rules.
After hours of questioning LHSAA officials about transfer eligibility, playoff brackets, and why no one has ever actually seen the full rulebook, legislators floated the idea of applying for membership themselves.
“If we can’t pass a budget, but these guys can ban a sophomore from playing JV ball in under 48 hours, maybe it’s time we just joined up,” said Speaker Pro Tempore Mike Johnson, who proposed merging the House of Representatives into the LHSAA’s Division I.
LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine welcomed the suggestion, noting that legislators would need to file transfer papers, maintain a 2.5 GPA, and avoid “unsportsmanlike conduct” during floor debates.
Critics worry the move could backfire. “If we hand the legislature over to LHSAA, every bill will just be decided by playoff seeding,” warned one senator. “And somehow Catholic schools will still get the higher seed.”
