Madison School Board to review athletic code in light of retail theft controversy

Matthew DeFour:

The Madison School Board will review the district's athletic code in the wake of controversy over the discipline handed down to Madison Memorial varsity basketball players for an incident in which they were later charged with crimes.

School Board President James Howard said the board needs to review the district's athletic code to see if it was followed in the cases involving the four players -- including starters Albert "Junior" Lomomba Jr., 19; Jamar Morris, 18; and Brendan Ortiz, 17.

The three were suspended for a single game, which prompted anger from coaches and fans from other teams who said the discipline was not severe enough. The fourth player has played sparingly during the season.

Lomomba and Morris were charged last month with misdemeanor retail theft in connection with a Jan. 21 incident at Boston Store at West Towne Mall. Charges against Ortiz were added to the complaint last week over a similar incident that took place Jan. 13.

All three were allowed to play in the WIAA tournament.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at March 20, 2012 2:18 AM
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