(Calif.) You may also be interested in a Michigan State University Extension initiative called Be SAFE: Safe, Affirming and Fair Environments, which is designed to help adults and young people work in partnership to create positive relationships and inclusive settings. To have a digest of information delivered straight to your email inbox, visit https://extension.msu.edu/newsletters. Football The incident The players pleaded guilty to reduced charges of disorderly conduct. Coach W.C. Gordon took strong action by suspending four athletes and kicked two To contact an expert in your area, visit https://extension.msu.edu/experts, or call 888-MSUE4MI (888-678-3464). (Mass.) mocked, and then subjected to having his girlfriend see him in this state. A lawsuit is pending. Officials canceled the team's season after allegations that older wrestlers grabbed younger teammates, pinned them down, and jabbed them in the buttocks with a mop handle. Greg Danielson, a freshman, was hospitalized after drinking an excessive amount of alcohol a team co-captain's house. Some of the boys were allegedly stripped and struck in the groin. (N.J.) But the school later cited the case when pushing for an anti-hazing bill in Colorado. All of those charged are students at Woburn Memorial High School. Football Sunnyside H.S. Baseball The coach insisted the incident Sky View H.S. This course educates coaches about their legal responsibilities to provide a safe and respectful environment for the students in their care. Four players pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of hazing for sodomizing a teammate with a bottle. Officials suspended four players for so-called "atomic sit-ups" -- in which their faces met with the buttocks of other players -- and other humiliating acts. Coach W.C. Gordon took strong action by suspending four athletes and kicked two Twelve boys' players were give one-game suspensions, forcing the Gators to forfeit one game. Football Toms River H.S. Football Nothing could be further from the truth. Three players were arrested after a pool-side hazing turned into an alleged sexual The players were charged with misdemeanor assault on Mikesell, whose mother said her daughter was especially frightened by the knife because she has been blind in her left eye since childhood. Then, implement a strong anti-hazing policy, clearly communicating it to all parties, and enforcing the policy when incidents occur (Nuwer, H., 2010). Football A coach has a moral obligation to protect and look after student-athletes in his or her charge in lieu of the parent being present. Get the latest news, schedule, scores, stats, league standings, rankings and photos for West Windsor-Plainsboro South's high school's Boys Volleyball teams. Potsdam State College (N.Y.) Hockey Two coaches of the girls team were suspended after team members were made to run around a field in undergarments. When you unify the team in creating safe environments, everyone can enjoy athletics. Lodi H.S. (Wash.) In more than half of the hazing incidents, a member of the offending group posts pictures on a public web space. (Wisc.) Humboldt State University, in California, is investigating alleged incidents involving its softball and mens and womens rugby teams. Freshmen were abused physically and thrown in the mud. As a final note, it is always helpful to have students and parents sign a written statement agreeing to a policy that raises awareness of hazing and instills a sense of accountability in all stakeholders. Port Washington, 71, Syosset 44: Trevor Amalfitano led Port Washington with 25 points and Cam Welker had 18 points for Port Washington in the Nassau AA semifinals. Mentoring programs are more constructive than pledging rituals in welcoming new members to a group or new students to a school. Swimming/diving In a column earlier this year, we shared some lessons we have learned in high school sports and performing arts as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown last year. initiation surfaced. Richard Melendrez, 18, pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless endangerment and was given 60 days in a work-release program. Walla Walla H.S. Lawyers for a 14-year-old who claims he was brutally hazed at New York state football camp filed suit, naming the Middletown Board of Education and his football coaches among the defendants. Baseball (Mich.) The wrestling coach resigned and six players were suspended after a player complained of being sexually assaulted with a broomstick. assaulted by older players in the back of the team bus. Football (Wisc.) Roy H.S. Baseball face forced onto another teen's buttocks. 4th Edition. Two players were charged with misdemeanor assault for "knowingly and intentionally causing physical contact with another that was offensive or provocative." He suffered internal injuries. (N.J.) (Mass.) Watertown H.S. that the opening game was against a tough rival. These incidents represent a very small sample of a problem that seems to be epidemic in high school athletics but reinforce the need for all coaches to take the issue seriously. Three players pleaded guilty to sodomizing a freshman teammate with a broom handle in a school locker room after a game. Soccer Pg 94-95. The act of hazing has mostly been associated with college fraternities and sororities, but it is becoming a more frequent occurrence in high school athletics. Absegami H.S. One distinction that should be made about hazing is that bullying and hazing are not the same thing. WebStatistics for High School Sports in the St. Louis Area from stlhighschoolsports.com The attack sent the boy, bleeding and traumatized, to the hospital for a week. Wrestling Retrieved from http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=90209, Chicago Sun-Times. Considering that an Alfred University survey found that 80 percent of college athletes had been hazed, the vast majority of hazing incidents -- on Richard Melendrez, 18, pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless endangerment and was given 60 days in a work-release program. MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. hazing practices were confirmed by a state investigation. To learn more about these issues, including strategies that adults can use within schools and other settings to prevent hazing, see the article titled Parents and adults who work with young people can use a variety of strategies to address and prevent hazing. University of Washington In the past month, however, there have been several hazing incidents involving high school sports teams; and most recently, another school system is investigating alleged racial taunts against another team, which caused cancellation of an upcoming football game. The Canadian Hockey League is facing a lawsuit from former junior players who allege they endured grotesque treatment including anal and genital penetration with hockey sticks and toothpicks coated with warming muscle rub, shaving of pubic hair and forcing rookies to have sex with prostitutes. Even after players were later disciplined for sexual battery, the district cited student confidentiality to withhold details from the WALL TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WABC) -- An investigation is underway into a violent hazing incident involving a high school football team in Monmouth County, New Jersey. They simple need to seek outside help. Hinsdale Central H.S (Ill.) Prospect H.S. Three players were suspended and charged with battery for overpowering a sophomore player and cutting his hair. Football Ontario High School (Ore.) Wisconsin Heights H.S. He allegedly was stripped, shaved, covered with jam, eggs and cologne and left outside in near-freezing weather for 90 minutes. To ensure that no more of these egregious incidents Decatur H.S. Strict rules are in place to punish student-athletes involved in hazing students and athletes. He has been a part of section championship teams in football, basketball and softball. WALL TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WABC) -- An investigation is underway into a violent hazing incident involving a high school football team in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Football clipping of at least one student's pubic hair. Nine high school students, including football, soccer and golf athletes, were suspended for one-fifth of the season's games as punishment for the alleged spanking of 11 sophomore football players at another player's house. One player was expelled and six players were suspended for a series of what police described as "terrifying" hazing acts at a summer camp. In the last year, there have been more than a dozen hazing incidents around the country involving high school boys who have sodomized other boys with foreign objects, reports Bloomberg. (N.J.) The team forfeited 13 games as part of its punishment. The three were bound into sexual positions. Prospect H.S. The first issue is the coacheswillingness to condone behavior demonstrated by the team. Girls' soccer In effect, says Hank Nuwer, a leading hazing researcher and author, in many cases youve got two freshman classes the freshmen who were here the last year and couldnt go to school, and the incoming freshmen. The players served their suspension during a game against a lesser opponent. (Vt.) occurred 20 years after an Alfred University student died at Klan Alpine, a fraternity preferred Since 1970, there has been at least one hazing-related death on a college campus each year2. Despite the negative attitudes surrounding bullying, it appears that While they may believe that most young people think that hazing is okay, they may be surprised to learn otherwise. Eight players pinned younger players on the locker room floor and poked them in the buttocks with sawed-off broom handles and a mini-baseball bat, according to school and police officials. The school's athletic director declined to give details of the event, saying, "It wasn't life-threatening, but it was hazing." Below is a list, compiled by ESPN.com with the help of hazing authority Hank Nuwer, of 68 alleged and confirmed incidents on the high school, college and professional levels that received media attention. Officials suspended four players for so-called "atomic sit-ups" -- in which their faces met with the buttocks of other players -- and other humiliating acts. Social media allows the average fan, player and parent to get a more in-depth view into what actually goes on in players' lives. Football, soccer, golf Hockey The victimswillingness to participate does not eliminate the activity from being hazing (Tokar, K., & Stewart, C. 2010). These activities are considered hazing whether the athlete wants to participate or not. Wrestling Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Soccer In New York, four members of a high school football team sodomized junior varsity players. Hazing arises in two ways one is a lack of supervision and another is a failure to address it. Jackson State University (Miss.) Two freshman players left the military school amid complaints of hazing. mocked, and then subjected to having his girlfriend see him in this state. Two seniors on the football team were not charged by police or punished by the school after Wrestling (2012). America at Large: Epidemic of hazing in high school sport disturbing on so many levels An estimated 1.5m American teenagers are victims of initiation rites every year The victims declined to press charges. Several players on the two-time defending state championship team were suspended after two (N.J.) Others were hog-tied and used as "human bowling balls," rolled down a floor covered with gallons of liquid soap. But the school later cited the case when pushing for an anti-hazing bill in Colorado. Second-degree rape charges that were pending against three others in juvenile court were reduced to fourth-degree assault. Wrestling Clintondale H.S. Thirteen players were suspended after a junior varsity player was beaten up after entering the varsity locker room. Track Two players testified in juvenile court that they rescued a teammate after he allegedly was sexually assaulted with a foreign object in the locker room. To ensure that no more of these egregious incidents occur this year in high school sports, school leaders must say it often and say it with passion: Hazing will not be tolerated., By Dr. Karissa Niehoff on September 09, 2021. Athletes were also more likely than non-athletes to be supportive of hazing defined in a major 2008 study as any activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them regardless of a persons willingness to participate. Though older research has found that male teams were more likely to take part in hazing than female teams, Kerschner said that recent studies indicate a more even split. That same study found that 47 percent of its participants were hazed at least once in high school. There was a relay race involving pickles and condoms. As a result of the incident, all of the school's 85 football Officials launched an investigation and suspended him from school. Eight players were suspended from the team after a hazing incident at a Boise, Idaho, training camp (Mass.) WebGet the latest news, schedule, scores, stats, league standings, rankings and photos for Parsippany Hills's high school's Baseball teams. West Virginia University (Ill.) 13 Chiawana 74 No. 1988 Baseball StopHazing, an organization focused on hazing research and strategies for prevention, defines hazing as any activity expected of someone seeking membership in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them regardless of a persons willingness to participate. While hazing is often minimized and viewed by some as important to a groups bonding and traditions, it is a form of interpersonal violence and is against the law in most states. Wrestling by campus athletes. Since 1970, there has been at least one hazing-related death on a college campus each year2. Earlier, the students had been throwing the younger teammates in the pool. In a statement, police also found that wrestlers engaged in practices called "trademarking," in which wrestlers were hit, usually on the back, while sweating, which would leave a welt; and "dinking" which is a distraction technique University of Northern Colorado The school district paid $675,000 to settle a claim by the victim. Eight students were arrested and seven expelled after a new teammate was injured in a hazing ritual. that the opening game was against a tough rival. Football Soccer The school district paid $675,000 to settle a claim by the victim. a softball game when two seniors pinned her against a seat and cut her 18-inch ponytail with a 4-inch He had his hair hacked off and had players Most victims were struck in the abdomen with hands and towels, police said. Travis A. Hawk, a team captain, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of hazing involving This case involved the boys varsity and junior varsity football teams where the defendants engaged At present in the United States, 44 states have anti-hazing laws2. (Wash.) University of North Carolina In that same column, we also noted that the pandemic hopefully has helped us to become better people thankful and appreciative for what we have and that HOPEFULLY we have learned the need to show respect for opponents, officials and others. Newtown H.S. players eventually pleaded guilty and were ordered to perform 50 hours The victim withdrew from the college and said the assault has had a devastating effect on my life. The players were charged with a crime, and the coaches were fired (Martens, R., 2012). (Ohio) Talk with young people about important differences between belonging and fitting in, and emphasize that wanting to fit in by going along with hazing can have serious outcomes. Wrestlers admitted taping a teammate but denied sodomizing him with a mop handle, as the victim claimed. Or it might have been hazing but I really think of it more as pranks and antics.. (Mich.) The team forfeited 13 games as part of its punishment. The player was treated for fluid in his lungs and later quit the school. Webhazing, high school hazing experiences, hazing within particular types of student theatre groups, ski clubs, church groups, club sports, freshman camp, orientation groups, military groups, residence living units, and other social and academic clubs. One freshman was allegedly hit in the genitals Students said that varsity team members would intimidate freshmen by threatening to rape them and also were involved in simulated rapes. 1985 WebThat's not hazing, that's sexual harassment and you need to report it to your principal, athletics director, and your parents/guardians. The NFHS is concerned about hazing and its potentially devastating impact on those involved. Mansfield H.S. used by the wrestlers during wrestling matches to defeat their opponent. and rookie Jeff Danish was sent through a window and hospitalized for stitches. Two upperclassmen were dismissed from the team, and two others were demoted on the squad as a result of a school inquiry into the matter. To build a positive school culture, coaches and athletic directors must take proactive steps. The coach was fired immediately and the team's season was canceled. The hockey season was canceled after 12 players were charged with violating various hazing The players were all fully clothed. Football allegedly forced to insert his finger into the anus of another sophomore According to the sworn declarations by students as the case proceeded, a tradition of hazing among athletes had existed at the school. Eight players pinned younger players on the locker room floor and poked them in the buttocks with sawed-off broom handles and a mini-baseball bat, according to school and police officials. All rights reserved. Officials canceled the team's season after allegations that older wrestlers grabbed younger teammates, pinned them down, and jabbed them in the buttocks with a mop handle. Bullying continues with no end in sight. suspended for up to 10 days for hazing six teammates. Baseball Baseball Hockey (N.C.) (2013). (Mass.) Three basketball players at a Tennessee high school were accused of raping a teammate in 2015 with a pool cue, resulting in injuries so severe they required emergency surgery. High school hazing: when rights become wrongs. Hazing Prevention.org Sponsors High School Essay Contest, Avoid Hazing Incidents by Taking Preventive Steps. University of Washington BOYS BASKETBALL STATE OPENING ROUND CLASS 4A Saturdays Games No. The high school had the last 5 years combined while a new high school was being built, and of course the older boys picked on the new younger ones. Rancho Bernardo H.S. They were also charged with seven (N.C.) Huff Post. One upperclassman eventually was sentenced to 100 hours of community service. players reportedly were ordered to undergo mental health counseling, and One upperclassman eventually was sentenced to 100 hours of community service. of coercing underclassmen into eating goldfish on a team road trip. Raoul Wallenberg Traditional Alternative H.S. When establishing a schools approach to hazing, two words should not be considered: silent and passive. Take a look at some statistics: 1.5 million high school students are hazed each year; 47% of students came to college already having experienced hazing. Anthony Erekat, a member of the football squad, was duct-taped by the arms and legs at a football camp run by the team's coaches. Potsdam State College (N.Y.) Baseball Parents place a great deal of trust in their childs coach. Erekat received a financial settlement. Are you a student who has witnessed hazing. Marian College (Wisc.) some coaches reportedly were disciplined. The players Cases are also hard for the media to cover in depth, given that minors are frequently involved and schools are often opaque, citing privacy laws. Football Two players at the perennial high school hockey power were disciplined by the headmaster, who declined to give details, describing it as "hazing" without "physical abuse.". (Mass.) Westlake H.S. Hazing is any activity expected of athletes joining a sport team that humiliates or abuses them. Five seniors were suspended and one match was forfeited after a players reportedly were ordered to undergo mental health counseling, and The first recorded incident of hazing involving sexual abuse occurred in 1983. WebFind a complete guide of high school sports players' stats and rankings from the teams in the WPIAL and City League dating back to 2013 on HSSN. Nine players and the head coach were suspended for an alleged hazing incident involving coat hangers in the locker room. In a 2008 study involving college students, 47 percent reported that they had been hazed during high school as part of school activities such as athletics, Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC), and band and other performing arts groups. and drinking laws during an off-campus initiation party that resulted in the shaving of heads and bodies (N.J.) Wrestling Hockey counts of reckless endangerment. The team was forced to forfeit four matches after several team members were caught trying to initiate a freshman by dunking his head into a toilet bowl. Three players were suspended and charged with battery for overpowering a sophomore player and cutting his hair. Other hazing incidents involving sexual intimidation, nudity or stimulation, have been increasing in their frequency since 19952. MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. J.T. (Oregon) Five seniors were removed from the team for punching and hanging two sophomore teammates by their waists. Just as bystanders have a powerful role to play in addressing bullying and cyberbullying, young people who witness or hear about hazing can also take action. Nicholas Haben, a member of the school's lacrosse club, died in a dormitory after being carried back to school following a drinking initiation in a wooded area near campus. A recent review of research on hazing within college and school sports revealed that hazing occurs regularly at both the middle school and high school levels, with hazing experiences ranging from 5 to 17 percent among middle school athletes and from 17 to 48 percent among high school athletes. More than 20 players were suspended after several sophomores were bruised badly in series of locker room incidents. How to stop hazing. Football Soccer with a wooden coat hanger, another was sprayed with urine from a shampoo bottle and a third had his In the instant no one wants to be mishandled, but later it makes you closer to your teammates, a teenager told a Toronto court in February during a sexual assault trial stemming from allegations of hazing with a broom handle in the locker-room of a high school football team. Two players testified in juvenile court that they rescued a teammate after he allegedly was sexually assaulted with a foreign object in the locker room. Help young people recognize hazing behaviors and explore healthy alternatives to this illegal and harmful practice. Medford H.S. Additional information may be found in the data provided by StopHazing.org: In college, three out of every five students will be subjected to some type of hazing. Coaches who are guilty of turning a blind eye to hazing incidents are fired. Baseball Wisconsin Heights H.S. Phone: 314-830-5400. Eight members women's team were charged with first-degree When Peay bit off and spit out the banana, another was placed in her mouth then whipped cream, honey and syrup were sprayed on her hair and in her face, simulating ejaculation. beer through a bong device. (Conn.) uncovered several other incidents, six soccer players were He coaches people. while 20 to 30 other teammates looked on. School officials said the incident took an abrupt turn when the upperclassmen pinned the younger boy's arms. Bullies want to exclude a person from a group. Nogales H.S. in which six freshmen were humiliated with improper bodily contact. Nicholas Haben, a member of the school's lacrosse club, died in a dormitory after being carried back to school following a drinking initiation in a wooded area near campus. (Utah) Many young people are also involved with groups outside of school, such as Scouts, 4-H, community sports and church groups. Dinking "is when the finger is placed in or about the rectum area to distract the other (wrestler)," police said. Georgia Southern University Creating an environment free from hazing may be impossible but there are steps that can be taken to help eliminate hazing. Canyon H.S. We comply with the Federal Trade Commission 1998 Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. Web(2) Many of the 41 states with anti-hazing laws limit their definition of hazing, often eliminating humiliation as an element. Softball Toms River H.S. Most victims were struck in the abdomen with hands and towels, police said. (Tex.) Five seniors were suspended and one match was forfeited after a Hillcrest H.S. Thirteen players were suspended after a junior varsity player was beaten up after entering the varsity locker room. of coercing underclassmen into eating goldfish on a team road trip. Medford H.S. spread feces and peanut butter over his body. However, what they did in this scenario was not okay and you definitely need to report the football players and the cheerleaders who were involved to your coach or admin. The San Francisco Examiner reported that "foreign objects," possibly coat hangers, had been used to sexually assault the students. This information is for educational purposes only. The head coach and two assistant coaches were dismissed because they allowed the annual event. Dorothy Lee Mikesell, a freshman, said she was riding a school bus Saturday on her way to Baseball However, just one of these incidents is too many. Brockton H.S. Football Kent State University (Ohio) As a result of the incident, all of the school's 85 football Rancho Bernardo H.S. Copyright 2023 NFHS. Roy H.S. alleged incidents -- one that involved taping and smearing toothpaste in athlete' hair, and another involving sexual-assault charges in connection with a road trip to Hawaii. (Mass.) Western Illinois University Not included in the list are the deaths and injuries involving athletes who were hazed during fraternity initations (including fraternities dominated by fellow athletes), and more minor incidents, such Los Angeles Dodgers veterans shredding the clothes of rookie Chan Ho Park. hazing incident involving a freshman teammate. Matt Warnock suffered a head injury after he allegedly was jumped by teammates in the locker room. coaches were disciplined. Five juniors attacked two freshmen on the team bus, punching them in their chests, ramming their heads Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. High school basketball coach Charles Freet speaks with an unidentifed man during warm ups before a junior varsity basketball game in Argyle, Texas, on Friday, Feb. Four players were released from the team after stories about an Stress that hazing is never acceptable, even if it appears that those being hazed are doing so willingly. High school sports and performing arts are important for our nations youth and the mental and emotional health issues that surfaced when these activities were cancelled in many parts of the nation showed the significance of these programs. 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