Heartless crooks ruin California high school football teams senior night : What do we do now?

A group of crooks managed to steal the spotlight from a California high school’s senior night — forcing a last-minute football game relocation and leaving families scrambling to salvage the special occasion.East Union High School’s football team was hours away from kickoff Friday when players and families learned they wouldn’t be able to play their final regular-season home game at Dino Cunial Stadium in Manteca because vandals had damaged the stadium’s lighting.The sudden change caught families off guard, with some learning about the relocation through a parent group chat after the coach sent word.“It was sad because obviously it’s senior night and you wanted to play home field,” Mindy Martinez, whose son has played football since he was 5, told KCRA.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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Never miss a story Martinez said her son initially told her the “seniors were upset.”“And then it was just like, okay, what do we do now?”The relocation was particularly frustrating for families who had traveled long distances to watch their sons take the field for one last regular-season home game.Eleshea Bass, an East Union alumna, said relatives had come from across the country for the occasion.“We got people from the Bay.My sister from Virginia came down,” Bass said.“At first, I’m not going to lie.

I kind of dropped the phone when I read it, like, oh my God, we aren’t going to have a game tonight.”The Lancers announced the change in a social media post, blaming vandalism at their home stadium.“Due to vandalism at our stadium, we are unable to host tonight’s football game at East Union High School,” the post read.“We sincerely appreciate your understanding, patience and flexibility as we navigate this unexpected situation.”The Manteca Bulletin later r...