HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Varina High School senior at the center of a residency dispute with Henrico County Public Schools will no longer pursue legal action to regain his eligibility to play sports.
Darren Williams, a three-sport athlete, was benched from playing football, baseball and track in September after the district ruled he did not live full-time within the Varina High School attendance zone. The decision sparked public backlash, including a petition signed by thousands calling for his reinstatement.
On Monday, Dec. 15, Williams’ attorney, Charlotte Hodges, filed a motion in Henrico Circuit Court to withdraw the complaint that sought permission for him to participate in Virginia High School League (VHSL) sanctioned sports and to formally transfer him out of Varina High School…