The Florida High School Athletic Association announced Wednesday that it has reached a settlement with the Jacksonville-based group of parents that filed a Title IX discrimination lawsuit against it in June.

The group, represented by former Olympic swimmer Nancy Hogshead-Makar, filed suit after a vote by the FHSAA in April to reduce all varsity sports schedules except football and competitive cheerleading by 20 percent. The state rescinded the decision in May.

As part of the settlement, the lawsuit will be dismissed, and the FHSAA will pay $41,200 in legal fees. The FHSAA will provide Title IX training at its January meeting of the representative assembly and in its compliance seminars. The state also must notify Hogshead-Makar in writing two weeks before any proposed change to the rescinded amendment (Policy 6) regarding scheduling cuts.

``It is unfortunate that the situation occurred while trying to help our member schools with the financial crisis they are facing, which inadvertently created an unintentional disparity to our student-athletes,'' Roger Dearing, the association's executive director, said in a statement.GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL

• Miami Country Day d. La Salle 16-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-22: Marissa Bolton had 18 digs, 10 kills. Ivana Vlahovic had 25 digs. Mallorie Thomas had 26 assists, six kills. MCD 11-7.

• Redland d. Greater Miami Academy 19-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-15, 15-6: Kaylyn Carr had 21 kills, five aces, four blocks. Karlee Carr had nine kills, five aces, 24 assists. Dee Dee Nelson had 11 kills. RED 11-2.

• Carrollton d. St Brendan 25-18, 26-24, 25-27, 17-25, 15-12: Nastassja Schmiedt had eight kills. Dani Coloma had eight kills. Gabi Nunez had five aces. Ali Rovirosa had 62 digs. CAR 2-19.

• Mater d. Chaminade 29-27, 16-25, 25-19, 23-25, 15-8: Maria Madrid had 23 kills, three blocks. Natasha Naveda had 41 assists, 12 digs. Krystal Garcia had 21 digs. MAT 14-5.

BOYS' GOLF

• La Salle 179, Daral Academy (NA), Reagan 184 (at Doral CC par 35): Carlos Lorenzana DA 36; Jorge Herrera (REA) 39; Juan Badeicsh (LS) 43. LS 5-6.

• Columbus 145, Miami Springs 151, Killian 179, Braddock 192 (at Miami Springs CC par 35): Jaime Rodriguez (BR) 34; Marcelo Huarte (COL) 35; Anthony Balducci (COL) 35; Henry Maes (MS) 37; Chris Gallego (MS) 37; Michael Bain (MS) 37.

GIRLS' GOLF

• Miami Springs 190, Killian (inc), Braddock (inc) (at Miami Springs CC, par 35): Kalyn Safreed (MS) 41; Emilee Heider (MS) 43; Kristen Gonzalez (BRA) 41. MS 16-0.

• South Miami 265, Coral Gables 270 (at Granada, par 36): Diana Rivero (SM) 61; Gabby Stiegleitz (SM) 63; Tara Coleman (CG) 65. SM 3-8.

BOYS' SWIMMING

• Gulliver 128, Ransom 45: Trevor Reitz (GUL) won 50 freestyle, 21.97, and 100 butterfly, 52.56; Sam Smiddy (GUL) won 100 backstroke, 55.56.

• Goleman 97, Mourning 69: Daniel Lee (GOL) won 100 breaststroke; Ivan Barbosa (GOL) won 100 back. GOL 5-2

• Miami Country Day 83, Sagemont 57: Franchesco Murcia won 50 free, 26.23; Cappos won 100 fly, 1:00.82, and 100 breast, 1:14.66; Grant Kusshner won 100 free, 1:03.35. MCD 4-2.

• Krop 110, North Miami Beach 61: Julian Rivera (KR) won 50 free; Eic Killinsky (KR) won 200 free, and 100 fly; Nicky Coard (KR) won 100 back. KRO 7-1.

GIRLS' SWIMMING

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