Wheaton High School’s wrestling season was suspended after it was revealed they were using an ineligible athlete on the team. Following this discovery, the Parents’ Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland sent out a statement regarding their concerns with the decision. The parents expressed their issues about the lack of due process in the investigation, the dismissal of the coaching staff and the overall treatment of their student-athletes.
Since the initial decision, there have been developments:
On Feb. 13, Principal Joshua Munsey submitted an appeal to the Maryland Public Secondary School Athletic Association (MPSSAA). it was denied after being filed by the MPSSAA which was confirmed to myMCM by Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Director of Public Information, Jessica Baxter. She says the appeal was reviewed in conjunction with the MPSSAA handbook.
Munsey intends to file another appeal. Baxter says that the second appeal is a bit more complex, specifically in terms of including more parties. She says that “On this level, if the state decides to take it on, they would need three superintendents from around the state to review the case, therefore it will take a few days.”
Baxter assures the public that there is no more information regarding the ongoing investigation and encourages people to stay tuned for any updates.
