HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A growing community petition is calling on Henrico County Public Schools to reinstate Darren Williams, a Varina High School senior who was barred from participating in sports over questions about his residency.
The petition has collected 5,441 signatures in support of Williams, who was ruled ineligible after the district determined he was not living full-time within the Varina zone.
The senior, a three-sport athlete and honor student, had transferred from Henrico High School in May. His family said he made the move after witnessing a stabbing at his former school in December 2024…