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Birth Certificate Error Blocks Teen's Basketball Dreams

10/18/2025

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Laker Jackson was barred from Eastmark High School boys' basketball tryouts due to a birth certificate error listing him as female.
The Queen Creek Unified School District will rely on the birth certificate for athletic eligibility, despite parental efforts to correct it.
The district has proposed genetic testing to verify eligibility, costing about $1,500.
Laker Jackson's parents express disappointment and want their son to participate with his peers.

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Laker Jackson was barred from Eastmark High School boys' basketball tryouts due to a birth certificate error listing him as female.
The Queen Creek Unified School District will rely on the birth certificate for athletic eligibility, despite parental efforts to correct it.
The district has proposed genetic testing to verify eligibility, costing about $1,500.
Laker Jackson's parents express disappointment and want their son to participate with his peers.