Ruman v. Eskew

Appellant Elizabeth Ruman, a female, was denied an opportunity to try-out for, and, if competent, to practice with the Varsity Tennis Team of Munster High School. Such denial was based upon Rule 9, § 10 of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (hereinafter referred to as the IHSAA) of which Munster is a member.

Section 10 reads as follows :

“G — Girls may participate, with or against, boys on interschool teams only when:

“(1) the school being attended does not have a girls [’] program in that sport and

“ (2) she follows the contest rules and season rules…