The parents of a high school football player at Orlando’s The First Academy have circulated a letter inviting other families to get on board with a petition to file suit against the Florida High School Athletic Association, which banned the Royals from participating in the state playoffs last year and this season.

The Sentinel received a copy of the letter anonymously late Wednesday night.

John Ramsier, the father of junior offensive lineman Reed Ramsier, and his wife Heather stated their goal is to have the ban lifted for a team that is ranked No. 8 in Class 1A and No. 3 in Region 2. The top eight teams in each region advance to the playoffs. The Royals are 4-4 against a national schedule that has been by far the toughest in 1A, according to FHSAA rankings.

School officials made it c

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