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[ed. note- this was a posting from WDRB's website from January 6]
Jerry Wyman, Director of Activities and Athletics for the Jefferson County Public School district, was questioned by Gilpin family attorneys saying that "proper protocol were followed" after the collapse and later death of Gilpin.
He admits to going to the school before Gilpin had died to retrieve documents about the teen's physical, the head index, and proof that Gilpin had paid his district insurance. He says he talked to head coach Jason Stinson at the hospital, but didn't take a statement from him. He says he also talked to the athletic director Craig Webb about responding to Max by getting him water and some ice on him.
Wyman says from the evidence he found, "It looked like they had acted appropriately based on my knowledge of what action they should have taken, which are limited."
JCPS says some people may be critical of him not officially interviewing the coaches, but the district says that's not part of his job. It says his responsibility is to look for athletic guideline compliance.
JCPS' security and investigation division is working its investigation. The district says it's already interviewed hundreds of witnesses, but a few interviews haven't been completed.
Mary Frazier is one of dozens of people who witnessed PRP's practice that day.
"Couple of the boys wanted to take drinks of water, go over to the fountains, and the coach said that it wasn't time to go for water yet and get back out and practice some more. I was upset that day thinking. 'I hope I don't read about him in the paper,' " said Frazier.
JCPS says its investigation is still on-going.
Meanwhile, the Louisville Metro Police Department gave its information to the commonwealth's attorney's office several weeks ago. It's under review to be possibly presented to a grand jury for possible criminal charges.
Court documents show Max Gilpin's mother says her son was taking Adderral, which is primarily prescribed for ADHD patients.
She also says Max Gilpin had taken a nutritional supplement called Creatine, but stopped using it a month before his death.
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