COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A family says their 17-year-old teen with Down syndrome had his dreams crushed after they say his coach kicked him off the West High School cheerleading squad.

Glen Wilson tried out for the team and made the cut. His family said he was supposed to get information about the team’s summer camp but never got the package.

They claim they called the school 10 times and no one ever got back until the first week of school when Wilson’s uncle, Ray Valentine, spoke to the coach.

“She told me she’s never had any training or dealt with anyone with special needs. My nephew didn’t fit the image she wanted the squad to portray so she removed him from the squad,” said Valentine.

NBC4 reached out to Columbus City Schools to find out what is going on.

A district spokesperson told me mistakes were made and the district is investigating. They also said the teen earned his spot on the team and he will remain on the team. The family says they want the current cheerleading coach to resign.