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Ashton Williamson is fully eligible.
The star guard, who is ranked as the No. 3 sophomore in Indiana by Prep Hoops, will appear in his first varsity game for 21st Century on Friday night, changing the landscape of Class A Sectional 49 at Kouts.
Williamson was initially denied full eligibility by the IHSAA after transferring from Calumet to 21st Century earlier this school year. Instead, he was granted limited eligibility, meaning he could only participate in junior varsity contests.
That decision was reversed Friday after his family, alongside Crown Point-based lawyer Michael Jasaitis, appealed the original ruling and was able to have it overturned by the state s Case Review Panel.
VALPARAISO â Chesterton High School wrestler Josh Daniels received bad news late Friday afternoon when a local judge upheld a state finding that he is not eligible to continue competing in the state wrestling tournament.
The ruling, however, did clear the way for a wrestler from LaPorte to take part in Saturday s regional competition in Crown Point, according to officials taking part in the nearly three-hour court hearing carried out online.
The impact of the ruling on other wrestlers was of key concern to the state and judge. This was a hard, hard decision for me, Porter Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Clymer said to Daniels. But I think I must follow the law.
School officials dispute those contentions.
The claims are contained in legal papers filed by former Lake Central student wrestler Josh Daniels, who now is part of the Chesterton High School wrestling team. Daniels made the claims as part of his case seeking eligibility to continue competing in the state wrestling tournament following his move from Lake Central to Chesterton.
A legal motion alleges Daniels was physically slammed by the head wrestling coach and rendered unconscious for 30 to 60 seconds.
According to the legal filings, the mother of a fellow wrestler told an Indiana High School Athletic Association review committee on Jan. 14 she reported the matter to Lake Central Principal Sean Begley in August. At that time, she said she felt the school s response was very dismissive, the legal filings states.
Michael Jasaitis is pretty familiar with the IHSAA transfer rules.
The Crown Point-based lawyer and 1993 Highland graduate has been guiding prep athletes through the complex process since 2002, and his clientele list includes former Region stars Sean Manaea, Angel Garcia and Kenny Harris.
Crown Point-based lawyer Michael Jasaitis, a 1993 Highland grad, is well-versed in the IHSAA s transfer rules. He has helped several athletes receive full eligibility after transferring, including former Andrean star and Oakland Athletics pitcher Sean Manaea. Provided by Michael Jasaitis
All three former high school standouts were initially denied full eligibility by the IHSAA when they transferred, but with the help of Jasaitis, those rulings were eventually overturned upon appeal.