It's a shame. After News Of Anti-Semitism On Duxburys Football Team, Where Does The Town Go From Here? REPORTER: THE MAYOR SAYS I SUPPORT HIRING AN OUTSIDE FIRM TO -- TO CONDUCT THE INVESTIGATION. With Haverhill forfeiting the contest, Lowell will finish the season with a 4-7 record. Andrews is gone. Several students, including football players in uniform, are seen pouring water on him and throwing water bottles. A Woburn family is seeking charges against teenagers accused of assaulting their son in a high school locker room last fall. Coucelos reported the violent incidents to coaches and the police who did not take enough action. Parents deserve to know when they send their kids to play high school sports that their children will be safe.. Some Woburn residents are upset that alleged assailants were allowed to play at Fenway in the Thanksgiving game against Winchester. After months of waiting, the case is expected to be heard in juvenile court next month. The Globe does not identify victims of alleged sexual assaults unless they give their consent. Moving forward, he said all of the districts coaches will be required to undertake extensive supplemental training. Callanan said in an e-mail, I can reaffirm that I acted appropriately throughout my handling of the familys claims and that much of the information provided to you to date, and which you have printed, is inaccurate.. The Woburn Police Department and Woburn Public Schools will continue to work together to ensure the safety of all students, the statement said. Hanley presented his investigative findings to Carl Nelson, a Woburn middle school principal designated as the decision maker for a federally mandated Title IX review of Couceloss sexual misconduct complaint. Hazing in sports has long served as sort of an initiation rite, juvenile for the most part, not demeaning and vicious in nature. Belcher told Hanley he had left the building before the incident. Whats more, the family says, no school employee has publicly accepted responsibility for the trauma, while the students answer to criminal charges. Follow us so you don't miss a thing! The player alleges Woburn head coach Jack Belcher instigated the kick by encouraging older teammates to in Belchers words toughen up younger ones. "It was pretty nasty, making us look bad. Woburn officials on Saturday issued a statement confirming that a detective was assigned to an investigation involving a high school sports team. The investigation found Coucelos also was assaulted in his Spanish classroom by a former football player who accused him of snitching and was punched in a school bathroom by a student who chided him for not defending himself more forcefully during the locker room assault. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. We are strictly responding to how the integrity of the team, the leadership of the athletic department and football program is unfairly under attack in the community., They stated, Head Coach Jack Belcher has always given us nothing short of his undivided attention and passion for his job as our coach and leader. Because the investigation involves minors, both the Woburn Police Department and the Middlesex District Attorneys Office told NBC10 Boston they cannot provide information about the case. While charges are pending for some students, Couceles says the coaches and school leadership should be held accountable, too. They stated in their civil complaint that they reported the incident to the principal, Jessica Callanan, soon after it occurred. This week, the Danvers High wrestling program was suspended after an investigation into a fight that allegedly occurred over a racial slur led to the discovery of a team Snapchat group that included racist and biased language. The middlesex county district attorney's office One football player was accused of indecent assault for allegedly yanking down Johnathans pants and touching his genitals in the locker room episode. Just no, they're kids temperament, that stuff. The Woburn case put a spotlight on numerous violent incidents in high school sports over the last year that have been brought to the attention of government officials, civil rights groups, and student safety organizations. With your support, GBH will continue to innovate, inspire and connect through reporting you value that meets todays moments. A FOOTBALL PLAYER IS TRYING TO PULL OFF CLOTHING FROM ANOTHER YOUNG MAN AND LATER ENDS UP ON TOP OF THE ALLEGED HAZING VICTIM. The Haverhill School Committee was scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. "On Wednesday, Oct. 13, the Woburn Police Department received a complaint involving members of a Woburn High School sports team regarding an incident earlier in the school year. THE TEAM IS FORFEITING THE REST OF THE SEASON. Danvers school committee faces harsh questions after report calls response to high school hazing into question, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at GBH, Transparency in Coverage Cost-Sharing Disclosures. Contests & Promotions. While school officials told the Globe their response was "comprehensive and thorough" and the DA's Office said there is an ongoing investigation, the family said it is outraged at what they say was relatively light school discipline against the football players involved in the assault and the lack of any criminal charges at those they say are responsible for the assault and ensuing harassment. OVERALL 7-4 0.64 Win %. Multiple investigations are being undertaken. Due to the ages of those involved, no additional information is available at this time.". In Peabody, members of the football team were disciplined last week after a video showed players unsupervised in a locker room last month using a racial slur and mimicking sexual acts. A family in Woburn, Massachusetts, wants to see justice served when it comes to the teenagers accused of assaulting their son in a high school locker room last fall. He says there needs to be more accountability. Belcher also serves as a substitute teacher in the school. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. I FEEL BAD. All of those charged are students at Woburn Memorial High School. Kevin Couceles says cellphone video shared on social media shows his then 14-year-old son being assaulted in the locker room after a football game last September. Several students, including football players in uniform, are seen pouring water on him and throwing water bottles. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The student said he felt ill and experienced a lingering headache, but he did not seek treatment from the team athletic trainer for fear of being further characterized as weak. Now, five years into Belchers coaching career at Woburn, the culture of his program and the school districts supervision of the former Boston College football standout are under scrutiny. The freshman football player is seen pulling up his pants in the video. Police are investigating and members of the teams coaching staff have been placed on administrative leave. I want to cry every time I see that. ""The boys involved in this disgusting incident should be immediately permanently removed from the team," the mayor said in his statement. A hazing investigation at Woburn Memorial High School has led to charges against seven high school students. (CNN) - Police are investigating whether a juvenile football player was hazed, and sexually assaulted at school. Together, we can create a more connected and informed world. An alleged hazing incident is under investigation at the high school in Woburn, Massachusetts. Crowley did not provide details of the 2019 allegation. Woburn officials on Saturday issued a statement confirming that a detective was assigned to an investigation involving a high school sports team.That message from Police Chief Robert Rufo, Mayor Scott Galvin and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Crowley comes one day after sources told NewsCenter 5 that police are investigating whether a juvenile was hazed and sexually assaulted at the school in an incident involving the football team.The Middlesex County District Attorney's Office also said they were notified about the allegations by police and are participating in the investigation.Officials said in Saturday's statement that the incident involved a sports team and an alleged incident that occurred "earlier in the school year. "I am alarmed, concerned and frankly disgusted by what I have been told and by the video that I was shown," Fiorentini said in a statement Wednesday night. On Sept. 25, 2018, three years to the day before the Coucelos incident, a 15-year-old Woburn player was kicked so hard in the head by a teammate that he stumbled, dazed, from the practice field and vomited, he stated in a civil case pending before the state Supreme Judicial Court. Two more students face charges for subsequent harassment in the weeks after the assault in the locker room. But in recent years, perhaps spurred on by the random, gutless behavior enabled by social media, hazings descended into outright physical and psychological abuse, encouraged or ignored in some cases by adults in leadership positions. It was dirty. "I urge patience as we are all eager to view the results, myself included.". Black News Hour presented by The Boston Globe. He should have been fired., The Globe asked Belcher and other school officials to comment. The Haverhill High School football stadium and locker room are located approximately 10 minutes off campus. Today and every day, I urge every member of our community to be kind to one another and do everything in their power to be part of making our community kinder and stronger. The Globe's most recent sports headlines delivered to your inbox every morning. Asked to cite an inaccuracy, Callanan did not respond. (WHDH) - Seven Woburn High School students are facing assault and battery charges after they allegedly attacked a former classmate. It was very nasty," said student Felix Molina. We hadnt been winning a lot of games and I thought he might turn things around.. 2 Player of the Year, High school roundup: Vinny D'Urso, Lowell Catholic blank Haverhill, 1-0, MVC boys basketball: Tewksbury's Ryan Cuvier named Div. He left his job as a paraprofessional at the Woburn school in April. Breaking News The federal Title IX law protects students against many forms of discrimination and violence, including bullying and hazing. James Austin's son is on the football team. >> WANT TO GET STUDENTS -- STUDENT ATHLETES AND ADULT LEADERS IN A ROOM AND START TALKING ABOUT HOW TO BEAT HUMAN BEINGS. The Middlesex County District Attorney's office says Woburn police notified them about the allegations and are investigating. Crowley said the school district consulted with the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and had a consultant from the Anti-Hazing collaborative work with all of their winter sports coaches. "Parents deserve to know when they send their kids to play high school sports that their children will be safe. I urge all people involved to cooperate completely with the investigators so that the best and most just outcome can be reached. "I am alarmed, concerned and frankly disgusted by what I have been told and by the video that I was shown," Fiorentini said in a statement Wednesday night. Hire A Woburn Area Pro To Get A Head Start On Spring Cleaning. "As your superintendent I promise that the standards we will set for ourselves, our sports programs and how we are to treat one another will be of paramount importance as we continue to move through this process and learn all the facts and circumstances," Crowley wrote. It was very nasty. Warren said a formal announcement is forthcoming. Woburn, MA Police are pursuing criminal charges against seven students at Woburn Memorial High School after a freshman football player, 14-year-old Johnathan REPORTER: THE FOOTBALL STADIUM AND LOCKER ROOM IS 10 MINUTES OFF-CAMPUS. Belcher, 60, has been familiar to many in the Woburn area since he was a three-sport star at neighboring Stoneham High School in the late 1970s. Seven Woburn High School students are facing charges after a 14-year-old football player reported being attacked and sexually assaulted by his teammates. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Hahn said he provided notice to the city and school district about their intent to sue. He played two seasons for the Breakers after they moved to New Orleans and Portland. In Danvers, a member of the boys hockey program publicly accused teammates of using racial slurs and engaging in homophobic hazing with a sex toy during the 2019-2020 season. He said he witnessed Belcher routinely pit players against each other during practice. The court is expected to decide in early March whether charges are warranted. The Globe reported on Saturday that the freshman said he was attacked in a locker room and grabbed by the genitals in an incident caught on video following a September game. In response, Woburn school superintendent Matt Crowley issued a statement that said, I was informed by the High School administration that there was one allegation of bullying made against Coach Jack Belcher. How will the Mass. Former Woburn High School football player Johnathan Coucelos said he was assaulted and bullied by teammates in the locker room, "They haven't given my son or even us any support whatsoever," Kevin Coucelos said. Student leaders of the Woburn team took a stand in recent days supporting Belcher. All seven face single counts of assault and battery, while one also is charged with indecent assault and battery for allegedly grabbing Couceloss genitals. Support GBH. I think the parents need to take action. No one ever came in and checked when things got loud or out of hand.. A video of the incident allegedly shows members of the Haverhill High School football team hazing a teenage boy. I didn't like what I saw," said student Elliot Batista. 2023 by KYMA / NPG of Yuma-El Centro Broadcasting. "Very heartbroken.. Woburn police received a complaint on Oct. 13 regarding an incident earlier in the school year, the joint statement said. What happened to that boy in the locker room was heinous, said Lee Wilson, whose son Logan played for Belcher and graduated in 2020. Its also heinous that Belcher kept those kids on the team.. Due to the ages of those involved, no additional information is available at this time. Morning Weather Last spring, several schools across the state were faced with the emergence of hazing incidents on their athletic teams, some resulting in criminal charges against athletes and ties cut with coaches, athletic directors, and top administrators. HOME3-3 AWAY4-0 NEUTRAL0-1. Belcher started his high school coaching career as an assistant at Bishop Fenwick in 2001. Multiple criminal complaints have been filed against several New Jersey high school students following two probes into allegations of rampant abuse and hazing. He allegedly was punched and struck with water bottles, as well as being indecently assaulted. His complaint says Belcher witnessed the incident but reprimanded neither the assailant nor numerous players who taunted the alleged victim with vulgarities, insinuating he was soft.. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. And at some point, he had to leave the school for his safety. I feel like parents need to be more involved and acknowledge who their kids friends are. The middlesex county district attorney's office says woburn police notified them about the allegations, and are investigating. A parent who asked not to be identified said her son, who graduated in 2021, was bullied on the practice field, in the locker room, and elsewhere in the school by his football teammates. It's not good. The MIAA rejected the request, saying it does not investigate internal complaints involving member schools. Thats a perversion of sports culture, which instead of building character, produces cowardly thugs. Callanan hired him in 2017 to succeed Woburns legendary coach, Rocky Nelson, and a former student who played in three of Belchers first four years at Woburn said, My first impression of him was positive. The committee will likely go into an executive session in order to determine the next steps that should be taken in the hazing investigation. No one was against it, Hanley described the player as saying. ", Watch: Woburn High School accused of ignoring allegations of bullying. Coaches are, by policy, considered responsible for safeguarding student-athletes against any form of abuse. Stream GBH's Award-Winning Content For Parents And Children. "We need to determine how this happened and what we can do so that this never happens again," Fiorentini said. "I fully support the superintendents actions in cancelling the Thanksgiving game, suspending those involved and conducting a full investigation. "Any such misconduct will be responded to swiftly and it will undoubtedly have lasting repercussions for all of those involved.". And this has very negatively impacted both Jonathan and his parents, the whole family.. Its shocking that there still have been no repercussions for anyone in the athletic department, said Peter Hahn, the Coucelos familys attorney. Woburn School Superintendent Matthew Crowley issued a statement saying Coucelos was unjustly assaulted by other members of the football team. He wrote that Woburn is committed to providing enhanced training for athletic staff to ensure safe participation in athletics for all of our students., Crowley maintained that Woburns football coaches were aware of the prohibitions against bullying and hazing prior to the school year. (CNN) - Police are investigating whether a juvenile football player was hazed, and sexually assaulted at school. It was disgusting. I don't think any town or any school is immune from it. I didn't like what I saw," said student Elliot Batista. The family is asking for accountability from the school. The Woburn Police Department received a complaint Wednesday involving members of a Woburn High School sports team regarding an incident earlier in the Woburn officials issue statement about investigation involving football team. #ada-button-frame { Bullying and hazing happen when you pit players against each other like he does, Wilson said. He added, "I used to wake up and go out with half of my friends and now I'm just locked up in my room and finally going into a different school. Kevin Couceles says cellphone video shared on social media shows his then 14-year-old son being assaulted in the locker room after a football game last Woburn Police have assigned a detective to the case. The statement issued by Police Chief Robert Rufo, Mayor Scott Galvin and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Crowley did not state the nature of the complaint or the specific team, but WCVB reports that officials are investigating whether a teenage member of the football program was hazed and sexually assaulted. All rights reserved (About Us). Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Hanley found the team assault was planned, organized, and executed by a substantial number of sophomore players. One player said he punched Coucelos multiple times after the sophomores like 30 kids decided to beat up Johnathan.. READINGS MATT BLASI (83) reaches to make a catch before Woburns Travis Kanoni (4) can move in. A family in Woburn, Massachusetts, wants Parents of the boy who allegedly was kicked in 2018 also faulted the school administration. And in Woburn, police are "investigating whether a juvenile was hazed and sexually assaulted at the school in an incident involving the football team." Woburn Police have assigned a detective to the case. The superintendent said in his letter Tuesday that Woburn Public Schools has retained outside private counsel -- the law firm of Butters Brazilian LLP and Attorney Patrick Hanley -- to conduct a comprehensive Title IX investigation, which remains ongoing. The three-year initiative is called Transforming Narratives of Gun Violence. "I think the parents need to take action, I feel like parents need to be more involved and acknowledge who their kids friends are and just know their kids' temperament," Austin shared. In 1983, Belcher was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the ninth round of the NFL Draft. All of those charged are students at Woburn Memorial High School. "As these matters concern allegations involving minors, there was and remains much we cannot say publicly about this situation," Crowley said. It's really not a bad school.". The Middlesex County District Attorney's Office also said they were notified about the allegations by police and are participating in the investigation. Haverhill School Superintendent Margaret Marotta notified parents Wednesday that the school department is looking into misconduct involving some members of the high school football team. Officials in Woburn said Saturday that authorities are investigating a complaint received earlier in the week involving members of a Woburn High School sports team. GBH News brings you the stories, local voices, and big ideas that shape our world. Haverhill Public Schools will not tolerate hazing, harassment, or retaliation in any form, the school district said in the statement. "This is an active and ongoing investigation. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Crowley said in his most recent statement to the Globe that the school district also will make certain that the investigators are aware of this past, unsubstantiated allegation regarding Coach Belcher to ensure that they are provided with any and all context necessary for a full and fair investigation.. It's not good for our school. It took a big toll on him, very big toll.. Peter Hahn, the attorney representing the Couceles family, said five high school students are facing charges for assault and battery for the September incident. On Sept. 25, 2018, three years to the day Editorial: Put sports hazing out of its misery, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Editorial: Sports betting rollout still ironing out kinks, Editorial: Give localities control over age to vote, Editorial: DNA sleuth tracks down suspects, kin, Seeing orbs in photos? Woburn likes to cover things up, said Kevin Coucelos, Johnathans father and a lifelong resident. The Rockets improved to 2-0 by dominating Woburn, 35-7, last Saturday at Woburn High. I'm Peter Iliopoulos, WCVB News Center five, Okay. ", The teen was joined by his parents Kevin and Jeanny and his lawyer Peter Hahn, who said the school failed Coucelos. In April, seven Woburn High School students were charged after a 14-year-old football player reported being attacked and sexually assaulted by his teammates in Following reports of the misconduct, Attorney General Maura Healey convened a conference of policymakers to address the abuses. I wish to be unequivocal in the fact that I join every member of the WPS administration in condemning physical and sexual violence in all forms," Crowley said. His new school joined in seeking the waiver and injunction. "Saturday's statement did not provide details about the nature of the allegation and did not specifically mention the football team. April 14, 2022, 10:11 p.m. Woburn High made no substantive efforts to curtail the bullying, they stated. THE MAYOR GOES ON TO SAY IM CONCERNED THIS HAPPENED, AND CONCERNED BY REPORTS THAT OTHER STUDENTS STOOD BY AND DID NOT INTERVENE. March 1, 2022 Greater Boston. It's not good. He was attacked in the bathroom. They have known for years they have a bully coaching our kids and they havent done anything to stop him, Kevin Coucelos, Johnathans father, said. But former players and parents allege bullying became routine under Belcher, who has posted a 29-20 record at Woburn. NEW! James Austin's son is on the football team. That message from Police Chief Robert Rufo, Mayor Scott Galvin and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Crowley comes one day after sources told NewsCenter 5 that police are investigating whether a juvenile was hazed and sexually assaulted at the school in an incident involving the football team. Haverhill High School is shutting down all football activities, canceling all future practices and forfeiting the Thanksgiving Day game, due to an alleged hazing incident involving some members of the school's team. ""A freshman getting dragged down on the floor, them pulling down his pants and pulling down the other dude's pants and humping him in the face. That week, the Woburn Police Department and Middlesex District Attorney announced they were investigating the incident. For people with disabilities needing assistance with the Public Files, contact Glenn Heath at 617-300-3268. REPORTER: THEY ARE KICKING OFF THAT PROGRAM DECEMBER 8, EVOLVING -- INVOLVING THE MASS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SPORTS AND SOCIETY GROUP. The two teams were scheduled to play in Haverhill at 10 a.m., the time all high-school games are played on that season-ending day for most teams. THE FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF IS ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE. He hasnt left his room, he has barely eaten," Couceles said of his son. But, the former student said, he soon became disturbed by Belchers coaching methods, which he described as abusive. But all these adults need to go.. "We acknowledge and support the student and family that had the strength to come forward to report this deeply troubling matter," Woburn Superintendent of Schools Matt Crowley told the Globe. Somehow, ganging up or picking on someone half ones size has come to symbolize the kind of toughness required to be successful on a football field, basketball court or hockey rink. He says there needs to be more accountability. The remaining coaches reported hearing nothing unusual from their offices near the locker room, despite the loud commotion, which numerous players recorded. He said one punched him several times in a school bathroom, and the other entered his Spanish classroom, grabbed him by the shirt, and warned him not to snitch. 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