Ishpeming's Dompierre Testifies In Lansing
LANSING---A 19-year-old Ishpeming High School student fighting for the right to play basketball next school year testified before a Senate committee on Wednesday. Eric Dompierre has Down Syndrome, and is trying to convince the Michigan High School Association to waive a rule that forbids him to play because he is too old. Dompierre told the state senators on this committee: "I worked hard to succeed in sports and in life and will never hear my name announced after I score if the MHSAA doesn't change the rule," Dompierre said. "Sports have influenced my friendships, my work, and my life. I'm not going to have all of that same stuff if I can't play sports with my friends again." |