A screenshot of an email, obtained by OutKick, from Dakota Ridge High School's head volleyball coach to a parent says the parent's daughter would miss a match over reports of alleged bullying.The screenshot does not identify the actual words that were used."Over the past several days, we have received multiple reports alleging that your daughter used language toward teammates that could be characterized as bullying," the message bearing the coach's name states."As a result, your daughter will not be eligible to participate in today’s match."EX-SJSU VOLLEYBALL COACH FILES NEW LAWSUIT ALLEGING RETALIATION FOR TRUMP SUPPORT, RELIGION AMID TRANS SCANDALThe message says the volleyball program emphasizes character, respect and how players treat one another, describing the reported behavior as falling short of its standards.
It offers to discuss the matter with the parent after the match.Meanwhile, Tanna Donalson, whose daughter was cut from the program in August, wrote in an Oct.6 email to district that her daughter had reported two varsity players were told they would be benched after discussing the situation among friends.
Donalson said she was subsequently informed that, after the players’ parents met with the coach and the athletic director, the girls were permitted to play on condition they not discuss the issue again.The email was seen by OutKick in a copy of a Title IX complaint Donalson submitted to the Education Department."[The daughter] reported that Mr.Zeman pulled three varsity volleyball players aside and told two of them they would be benched for today’s game because they had discussed this issue amongst themselves.
According to the account relayed to me, four friends had been discussing privately what they had learned, and one reported the conversation to a teacher.I was further informed that, after the two players’ parents met with the athletic director and Mr.
Zeman, the players were permitted to play on the condition that they not discuss th...