Students Stunned When Judge Informs Them That Children Once Played Sports Without Uniforms

PORTLAND — Anthony Verville, Alexander Asbury and Jackson Stevens had hoped to emerge from the courthouse with a decision that would allow them to participate in the first day of hockey practice next Monday. But the students lost their battle with the Maine Principals’ Association over the formation of a Deering-Portland High cooperative team, which would have provided a way for the hockey fanatics to play their senior year. The boys sued the MPA in Cumberland County Superior Court over its denial of the schools’ requests to form a merged boys team, arguing that the decision amounted to educational discrimination based on sex. At the same meeting it decided against the boys co-op team, the MPA allowed Deering and Portland to form a girls co-op team. The boys were disappointed that Justice Thomas Warren did not rule in their favor, but they were gracious in defeat. After Monday’s hearing, they said they were glad to have had a voice in the matter, thanked the parties involved and spoke of life lessons learned. (PortlandPressHerald)

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