The team’s coach Dan Cooper was fired after an investigation. 2 about the incident involving the player. However, we must be guided by what is best for the safety and well-being of our students and the administration, and I believe that this is the right decision,” he added.Ĭiting a heavily redacted copy of the report, the Press Herald said the investigation was launched after school officials were informed Sept. “We understand that this decision will likely come as a blow to many of our student-athletes and their families, and we regret the circumstances that forced us into having to make this difficult decision. “After very careful deliberation, we have concluded that we cannot safely field a team and continue playing contests for the remaining three games of the season,” Potenziano wrote. Brunswick High School has canceled the rest of its football season and fired its head coach following an investigation into a hazing incident. His departure, the removal of some players from the team, and the number of ineligible or injured players on the team have caused the administration and I to seriously evaluate our ability to safely field a team for the remainder of the season,” he wrote. “I wanted first to inform you that Daniel Cooper is no longer affiliated with our athletic department. Schools Superintendent Phillip Potenziano notified the community Wednesday about the “regrettable news” about the football program. Team coach Dan Cooper, who was on the trip, was fired after an investigation by the school’s lawyers, according to the report. The student at Brunswick High School said the sex toy was forced into his mouth as he was held down during a preseason retreat in August at Thomas Point Beach, the Portland Press Herald reported. High school referees barricaded inside locker room after controversial callĮli Manning ‘feels for’ nephew QB amid massive spotlightĪ Maine high school has reportedly canceled the rest of its football season and axed its coach following a probe into a hazing scandal in which a sex toy was shoved into a player’s mouth. High school football coach accused of raping goddaughter 4 shot, 1 critically injured, at high school football game