Published: Jan. 31, 2014
G’town players ruled ineligible
4 seniors eligible for reinstatement Feb. 14
By NICHOLAS DETTMANN
Daily News
Four Germantown High School boys basketball players who were
arrested Jan. 23 have been ruled ineligible, according to Germantown’s
co-curricular code.
In a news release from the Germantown School District
Thursday, Lamonte Bearden, Brian Bearden, Lamont Christian and Dearionte Hudson
were ruled ineligible. However, the four players, all seniors, may return to
competition this season provided they adhere to all provisions of the code.
The players can still attend practice with the team.
The Beardens, Christian and Hudson were arrested for alleged
possession of marijuana after a traffic stop at about 10:30 a.m. Jan. 23 in the
area of Mequon and Goldendale roads. Two other Germantown teenagers, both 17,
were also arrested. All were arrested for illegal drug violations.
Hudson was arrested and taken to Washington County Jail. He
appeared before Washington County Circuit Judge James Pouros on one count of misdemeanor
possession of THC on Jan. 24. A hearing has been set for 2:45 p.m. Feb. 19,
according to court records.
If found guilty, Hudson could face up to six months of
imprisonment and up to $1,000 in fines.
Germantown Principal Joel Farren could not be reached for
comment.
In the news release, Farren wrote, “The District is not in a
position to provide statements relating specifically to an individual pupil’s
behavior or specific consequences.”
Germantown coach Steve Showalter said after last week’s game
against Whitefish Bay he has been ordered by the district to not comment on the
situation.
Lamonte Bearden is committed to NCAA Division I University
of Buffalo on a basketball scholarship and is Germantown’s leading scorer. It
is unknown if Bearden’s ineligibility will impact his scholarship.
Brian Bearden is fourth on the team in scoring, and Hudson
is one of the Warhawks’ key defensive players. Germantown has won the last two
WIAA Division 1 state championships and had its 69-game winning streak snapped
Jan. 14 at Brookfield Central.
The Warhawks have five games remaining in the regular season
after Thursday’s 88-37 victory over Nicolet.
With a first violation, the studentathlete must sit for
one-quarter of regular season contests, which is five games, according to the
code.
According to WIAA rules regarding a suspension during the
postseason tournament, a suspended or ineligible player during the tournament
will result in disqualification from the entire tournament.
The earliest the players could regain eligibility is Feb. 14
at Nicolet.
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