Junior quarterback Hayes Hackney, who led Argyle to a No. 3 statewide ranking in Class 5A Division II, was ruled ineligible Tuesday in a 6-0 vote by the District 3-5A Executive Committee. The decision caps a turbulent year of UIL eligibility battles across North Texas high school sports.

Here are key takeaways:

• Hackney, who transferred from Prosper Walnut Grove to Argyle ahead of his junior season, did not meet UIL criteria for a bona fide residence in Argyle ISD. The district said it will appeal with the UIL state executive committee.
• Reigning Class 5A champion Grapevine was removed from the baseball playoffs in April after Grapevine-Colleyville ISD self-reported an ineligible player, ending the Mustangs’ bid for a third straight title.
• The Grapevine family had failed to transfer ownership of its previous home, maintained an active homestead exemption on that property and had not updated a driver’s license.
• GCISD later said head coach Jimmy Webster and his staff were not at fault, with an internal review confirming all established protocols were followed.
• Poolville, champion of District 13-2A, was also removed from the baseball playoffs after self-reporting an eligibility violation.
• The Monarchs’ entire season came down to one prior athletic participation form not being filled out, Poolville ISD said.
• Head coach Mike Hafley is no longer with the Poolville baseball program, though the district would not say whether he resigned or was fired.
• Jacksboro softball withdrew from the UIL playoffs in May after self-reporting that a player had participated in more games than allowed under UIL rules.
• Southlake Carroll standout Luke Esquivel, an LSU pledge and 2025 Star-Telegram Player of the Year, was ruled ineligible for one calendar year after transferring from Grapevine. His UIL SEC hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
• North Crowley five-star cornerback John Meredith III, Texas’ No. 1 recruit, was denied varsity eligibility in a 3-2 UIL vote after transferring from Euless Trinity.
• Meredith then reclassified to the class of 2026 and enrolled at the University of Texas to begin his college career a year early.
• Denton Ryan four-star quarterback Colton Nussmeier was denied varsity eligibility in a 4-1 vote after transferring from Flower Mound Marcus.
• The Georgia commit later transferred to Louisiana’s Archbishop Rummel to be closer to his father, the New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator.
• Lewisville junior quarterback Laykon Brassfield was ruled ineligible in September after the District 5-6A committee found he did not meet UIL residency criteria. His UIL SEC hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
• Blue Ridge head football coach Jason Russell was placed on leave in October after multiple eligibility violations were identified in the program.