GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The WIAA says it was just following protocol when it didn’t let a boy on the Resch Center court Saturday night after Appleton North’s state title win.
Nick Levy posted this video on Twitter, saying “@wiaawistate didn’t let Jaylen give his sister, Syd, a hug after winning the STATE! He gets excited to hug her after EVERY game. He cried.”
In an email to Fox 11, Deb Hauser – who is seen in the video – says its policy no one is allowed on the court.
“It is not possible for us to know the individual traditions and rituals of all the schools, teams, families and players involved in the state championships we sponsor and for the safety of all involved, spectators are kept off the playing surface at all of our state championships. We hope that all the teams and players have ample opportunity for hugs and celebrations over a great season following their on-court ceremony,” Hauser said.
