El Cerrito High cancels football season amid hazing and sexual assault allegations involving 22 players
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Set us as preferred El Cerrito High School in the Bay Area has canceled the remainder of its football season following a month-long police investigation into allegations of hazing and sexual assault involving at least 22 athletes over the last three seasons.The probe stems from “a mandated reporter” on Oct.2 telling police that members of the football team were engaging in bullying and hazing, the El Cerrito Police Department said in a statement.
A mandated reporter in California is someone who has responsibility for children through their employment or volunteer status and is legally required to report suspected child abuse.The alleged victims were other members of the football team.Detectives interviewed them along with school staff and witnesses.
The West Contra Costa Unified School District, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, said the alleged incidents were said to have occurred between September 2024 and October 2026.The police said they are investigating allegations of battery, sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, dissuading a victim, conspiracy and stalking.Detectives have obtained video evidence that corroborated the allegations, although police officials said they would not release details because of “the sensitive nature of an ongoing investigation that involves juvenile victims, witnesses and suspects.” Sports Former athletes NFL linebacker Colin Allred, MLB slugger Mark Teixeira, and Paralympian Josh Turek are a few of the sports figures who participated in the midterm elections and won.El Cerrito head coach Tim Johnson was placed on leave, and the team’s regular-season finale Friday against El Sobrante De Anza High was canceled.
El Cerrito has a 6-3 record but will not participate in the upcoming playoffs to defend their title won last year.The school district said it is con...