NCHSAA: Down Syndrome Athlete Too Old to Suit Up

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The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is standing firm in its decision to bar a 19-year-old student with Down syndrome from suiting up for football games based on the association's age restrictions, FoxNews.com reports.

For the past two seasons, Brett Bowden, a junior at Hobbton High School in Newton Grove, had participated in practices and led the team onto the field for games. He even scored a touchdown in limited playing time.

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