Dumb rules prevented a little kid from hugging his sister after she won a state basketball title

A Wisconsin state basketball championship ended in heartbreak for one little boy who just wanted to hug his sister before being stopped by a tournament official.

The Appleton North women’s basketball team won the state championship after beating De Pere on Saturday night. Jaylen, the boy in the video, wanted to congratulate his big sister Syd on winning the title.

It’s something he does regularly after games, but never at the state-title level. Running from courtside, the boy is quickly stopped by an official and prevented from getting to his sister who’s equally confused by what happened.

WIAA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association) fans are furious with the official and calling for some sort of repercussion. Todd C. Clark, Director of Communications for WIAA, explained the reason behind blocking the child to ABC 2 in Green Bay.

“For the safety of the players, coaches, media and spectators, as well as conducting the award ceremonies in a proficient and efficient manner, the WIAA does its best to keep spectators from entering onto the court at anytime. We encourage players, their families, classmates and others to celebrate and exchange their congratulations, as well as share their joy at the appropriate time after the ceremonies.”

“Share their joy at the appropriate time” might be the weirdest way to try to explain why a small child shouldn’t be allowed on the court. Immediately following a giant win seems like the most appropriate time to celebrate.

There is such a thing as adhering to the rules too much — and this is the perfect example of it.