"Caserio was a standout," said Kuberacki. And then they started telling everyone to grab 45-pound plates, but as I reached to go grab one, Coach Watt says, Not you, youre chilling, the player said. He said he missed some workouts because he was getting paid to do yard work for a coachs friend, a woman at his moms church and his grandfather. Assistant coachesCade Brodie and Tyler Thatcher, and assistant baseball coach Romero Harris, who hasrelated weight room duties, also were dismissed from the team, but they do not have separate jobs with the Canton City School District. Meanwhile,there is still pending litigation in the case the coaches filed against the player, his family, and Canton City Schools. He is McKinley's fifth head coach in 10 seasons. The coaches had filed the lawsuit in July 2021 after they said their reputations had been damaged by the false accusation that they punished the then-17-year-old football player on May 24, 2021, by forcing him to eat a pepperoni pizza while knowing that it was against his religious beliefs. Canton McKinley High School head football coach Marcus Wattley placed on administrative leave along with seven assistants Canton City Schools' administrative team received a report of an. Here's what we know nowabout the May 24incident along with what's next for the fired coaches and the Canton McKinley football team: Attorney Ed Gilbert, who is representing the player and his family,believesthe school district violated the player's constitutional rights when the coaches punished the playerformissing a May 20voluntarystrengthening and conditioning practice to nurse a slight shoulder injury he received during a priorpractice. She ruled the alleged defamatory statements attributed to district officials either contained no false statements of facts, were opinions and judgment calls or had not been published. CANTON The former McKinley High School football player who is suing the Canton City School District and his former coaches over alleged civil rights violationssays the coaches likely didnt know about his religious beliefs before the day they forced him to eat a pepperoni pizza as punishment for missing a practice. … Physically harming is a lot different. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - New developments occurred this week in the pizza scandal involving a former Canton McKinley football player and his coaches. "McDaniels was a good possession receiver. Coaching career. Attorney Kathryn Perrico, who is representing the Canton City school leaders, responded to Pattakos' statement by saying, "The district maintains that the rulings issued by the court were sound and well-reasoned, and declines to respond to the self-serving and inaccurate statements presented by Peter Pattakos. And then there was this crust left, and Coach Brodie ordered me to eat the crust too till it was all gone for the team to be done.. Other coaches involved have not responded to requests for comment or have declined comment. The player said he continued to protest and at one point kicked the box, but the box was brought back to him. A federal judge in U.S. District Court dismissed seven former football coaches from a lawsuit filed by a former football player and his family, citing insufficient evidence to support allegations that the player was forced to eat food against his religion. The Canton McKinley grad could be looking at drafting a new quarterback with the No. Pattakos wrote the evidence collected during the discovery phase of the lawsuit revealed information that wasn't known when the lawsuit was filed in July 2021, including the admission by the player that didnt explicitly tell the coaches about his Hebrew Israelite beliefs and that a surveillance video the district used as the basis of its internal investigation was missing a two-minute span of time. CANTON - The former McKinley High School football player who is suing the Canton City School District and his former coaches over alleged civil rights violations says the coaches likely. "Looking back," Hall said, "Cleveland wasn't the right time or the right place. Overall, he was a coach for 40-years and was named to the Ohio high school coaches hall of fame. All rights reserved. With Josh going there now, Carr staying is a done deal.". Solon defeated Canton McKinley 61-40 in the opener and then Midview followed suit with a 70-45 win over Archbishop Hoban.. Solon and Midview will meet up at Medina High School on Saturday, March 4th at 7 p.m. in the regional final with a spot in the . The player, whom the Repository has agreed to not identify,has been devastated by the situation and continues to undergo psychological counseling, the attorney said. Wattley and seven assistant coaches have been suspended by the Canton City School District after one of the players said. CANTON - The former McKinley High School football player who is suing the Canton City School District and his former coaches over alleged civil rights violations says the coaches likely. This is an extraordinary tactic that is used to teach an extraordinary lesson to an extraordinary young man under extraordinary circumstances.. He had planned to do some exercises with a stretch band due to his shoulder injury. Superintendent Jeff Talbert called the actions of the coaches "inappropriate, demeaning, and divisive. Do you support the move, Interim McKinley Bulldogs football coach Antonio Hall will look to 'put our kids first', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. . I will defer to Judge Haupt and her able staff to handle. Rose's Tigers beat McDaniels' Bulldogs in an overtime shootout in the 100th game between the old rivals, in 1994. Attorney Stephen Griffin, who represents Gilbert in the coaches defamation lawsuit, declined to respond to Pattakos online post. June 4, 2021 A high school football coach in Canton, Ohio, and six assistant coaches will not have their athletic contracts renewed, officials said, after an allegation was made that a. "He's been the best offensive coordinator in the NFL, I think. The student, now 18, filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Akron in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, against the Canton City School District and his former coaches. Attorney Ed Gilbert, who is representing the 17-year-old football player and his family, said Thursday that he agrees with the school board's decision to dismiss the coaches, but added, There is no joy in seeing this. So I just went with it and went to the contest, the player testified. "What is on that video shows that what happened on May 24 is an ill-mannered attempt to instill accountability and discipline in our students," Talbert said. He said he later told some of the coaches over the phone that he would get this straightened out because they said some people had suggested that the coaches had tried to physically harm him, which he said was untrue. Nobody is perfect, not even Coach Wattley is perfect and he knows that. Pattakos said attempts to settle the lawsuit failed this week when the defendants offered only a four-figure settlement sum. McKinley started the shortened 2020 COVID season 3-0 before losing three of its final five games. CANTON, Ohio The lawyer for a Canton McKinley High School football player has released video that he says contradicts claims that the student was not forced to consume a pepperoni pizza. Religion historianJames Tinney classified Hebrew Israelites intothree basic groups: According to Gospel Coalition,many if not most Hebrew Israelite groupsreject the Trinity and Christ's divinity, two central tenets of traditional Christianity. I said I dont eat pepperoni because I dont want to eat it because the grease is cooked in with the cheese. Athletic Director Antonio Hall was hired as the districts interim head football coach for the upcoming season. That set up a touchdown. He recalled two specific instances, including one where a pepperoni pizza was offered, where he says he told the coaches that he didnt eat pork and the coaches gave him an alternative, such as chicken. Two days after Grimsley sent the message, the district suspended Grimsley, Wattley and six other assistant coaches while it investigated allegations of misconduct before firing Wattley, Grimsley and five other coaches on June 3. The decision left the player, the players father, Kenny Walker, attorney Edward Gilbert, and former assistant football coach Josh Grimsley as defendants. Every day . A football player's family has accused Wattley and his assistant coaches offorcing the player to consume an entire pepperoni pizza against his Hebrew Israelite religious beliefs as punishment for missing a voluntary May 20 strengthening and conditioning workout. In the meantime, district leadership, including Superintendent Jeff Talbert and every board member who approved this decision, should be ashamed, not least for making such a momentous decision based on such an obviously faulty and rushed investigation. Monica A. Coleman, a theologian and professor of Africana studies at the University of Delaware, said someHebrew Israelites do consider themselves to be Jewish. Disciplinary hearings for assistant coaches Joshua Grimsley and Zachary Sweat, both of whom are school resource assistants, are scheduled over the next week. Pattakos asked Judge Haupt to reinstate the district leaders as defendants in the lawsuit, but she denied the request Wednesday, in part because the trial was to start Monday. And then I realize it is pepperoni pizza, so I start saying I dont eat pork and I dont want to eat it at least 10 times.. When head coaches like Bob Rupert, Dave Cady and Mike Riley were routinely taking Bulldog teams to the Final Four, they benefitted with better talent, better support, and players with better attitudes, which definitely contributed to their success at Canton McKinley. The player testified he knew consequences existed for missing off-season workouts, which he said the coaches called mandatory. Now Kuberacki was Marietta's QB; McDaniels was a John Carroll receiver. A. Mentor (9-4) [I:1] L. 21-34. McDaniels, 45, is back in a head coaching seat for the first time since getting fired by the Denver Broncos 12 games into the 2010 season. violated the player's constitutional rights, the districts completed internal investigation, interviews with five of the coaches and three players, Hebrew Israelites do consider themselves to be Jewish, was hired as the districts interim head football coach for the upcoming season, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The district has sent its investigation to the Ohio Department of Education's professional conduct division andthe Canton City Police Department for review. In a letter shared with 3News Investigator Rachel Polansky, Canton City Schools informed Wattley of his placement on administrative leave on Wednesday. Add the football angle of Massillon-Hoban and this is a can't miss. Pattakos, on behalf of Wattley and assistant coach Frank McLeod, on Monday described a situation where the coaches were trying to rescue a troubled player whose off-the-field behavior was negatively influencing his teammates and jeopardizing his future as a Division I college athlete. Pattakos said Wattley previously had witnessed the eating-alone lesson work effectively in a different Division I locker room. And I was cussing at them, and they were saying, Oh, then he was like, when did he get so tough?. It wont be the same without them, said Powell, a rising senior who is considered McKinley's top returning player. Im in disbelief that Im basically accused of harming a kid when Ive done nothing but take care of kids in this community, said McLeod, a 1996 McKinley graduate who was an all-Ohio linebacker for McKinley. Following the vote, Talbert rejected Pattakos statement that the districts investigation was rushed, noting the video gave them enough information to determine that the coaches acted inappropriately. It was rushed. You did not serve the community.. 11, 2021 at 4:07 PM PDT. Canton McKinley Bulldogs 2022 high school football preview, online post that accompanies the transcripts, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. to me "dogging" Wattley because you couldn't stand the fact I said McK football is in a much better place now than two years ago and then had to make your 2nd profile of the day yesterday to pose . Few have better insight on McDaniels than current McKinley head coach Antonio Hall. Attorney Ed Gilbert, who is representing the player and his family, called the coaches explanation for their punishment bizarre and a desperate attempt to try to hurt (the players) family. He said no matter what the coaches say, it doesnt excuse them for coercing a player to eat pork against his religious beliefs. Bulldogs logo for the Canton City School District in Ohio. Return for updates. Pattakos said he believesthe assistant coach wanted Wattleys job. Nordonia, 11-13 last year, was looking to also avenge a 58-42 loss last year to McKinley as a 19th seed in the . 1940 Massillon Washington High School. We have a number of careers that have been destroyed here. Theyve run plenty of sprints. "Josh was a coach on the field. District officials have said the surveillance cameras only record when it detects movement as a way to save memory and believe the camera didn't detect movement during the two-minute gap. He always tried to do the best he could at anything he did. He saidthe video would not be publicly released due to federal student privacy regulations. After the hearings, Canton City Schools spokeswoman Lisa Reicosky said Superintendent Jeff Talbertis expectedto make a recommendation to the Canton City school board regarding their employment outside of their coaching positions. ", In June of last year, former McKinley head coach Marcus Wattley and six of his assistant coaches were fired by Canton City Schools following an investigation into misconduct. According to Gilbert,Wattley on May 24 ordered the player to sit in a chair in the middle of the gym and consume an entire pepperoni pizza while his teammates andcoaches yelled at him. The former Canton McKinley football coaches who have been waiting for more than a year for a chance to clear their names in court have decided to wait a while longer. Box Score. Pattakos intends to refile the lawsuit as soon as is practicable. In a statement, he said the goal of the new lawsuit is to hold the school district leaders accountable for the harm they caused the coaches when they failed to fully investigate the accusations, did not inform the public truthfully and did not treat all involved parties fairly. Rose prefers Carr to Baker Mayfield based on pulling out wins in fourth quarters. The player admitted he had lied to his teammates and coaches and told them he had been grounded for smoking marijuana. "I've always thought if he got another shot at a head coaching job, he would flourish. The truth about the Canton school board's indefensible decision to fire McKinley football coach Marcus Wattley and his staff over false accusations that they forced a player to eat pork against his religion "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes." The lawsuit also names Canton City Schools as a defendant. They have said the player chose to pick the pepperoni off the pizza and eat it. An investigation found the seven staff members made a player eat pork in violation of his religious beliefs. Black Israelites, who are most nationalistic and furthest from traditional Judaism. GlenOak 22. So then after theyre still not listening to me, the teams still around me doing the punishment, so I just eat the pizza, the player testified. CANTON, Ohio The Canton City School District has fired head high school football coach Marcus Wattley and six of his assistants following an investigation into misconduct against a player. The Canton McKinley vs. Massillon Washington rivalry is the 13th most played rivalry in the nation, with 129 meetings between the schools. It doesnt make any sense.. CANTON, Ohio There are new developments in the scandal that once crippled the Canton McKinley football team. Gilbert says his team, the player, and his family are now determining if they will appeal the dismissal. He always pushes the envelope forward. A jury trial in Stark County Common Pleas Court is set for Sept. 19. A federal judge said there was insufficient evidence to support allegations that the player was forced to eat food against his religion. 2022 OHSAA High School Football Playoff Brackets (Ohio) Region 1. It remains a tragedy that these good men lost their jobs over this but with todays ruling theyve at least received some small measure of justice and they are extremely grateful for that.. Calling Wattley a "rising star,"Pattakos said Wattley is heartbroken to be away from his team but he believes he did nothing wrong. I don't think that's going to happen now, with Josh there.". June 5, 2021, 1:55 PM PDT. Canton McKinley High School Head Football Coach Marcus Wattley and five assistant coaches are suing Canton City school officials and others for spreading "false, malicious and extremely defamatory statements" that cost them their jobs and their reputations. He's only saidthe districts completed internal investigation has found that the coaches "engaged in actions that constituted inappropriate, demeaning and divisive behavior in a misguided attempt to instill discipline in the student-athletes.". Thom McDaniels is a retired Ohio high school football coach.. If not, then you can leave. Thats the lesson.. No Bulldogs coachs tenure has spanned more than five years since Thom McDaniels guided the program from 1982-1997. "When Josh was talking in the offensive huddle, you would have thought Coach McD was talking to us. The school board on Thursday voted to fireWattley and six of his assistant coaches after the districts completed investigation found that the coaches on May 24 acted in a demeaning and divisive manner in what school officials have called a misguided attempt to instill discipline in the student athletes.. newsletter. McLeod on Tuesday said he believes the surveillance video clears the coaches. The sprints werent working, Pattakos said. At the next days workout, the player said coach Harris told him that he was going to have to apologize to the team and he agreed to do so. "He's proven he's a hell of a coach," Rose said. Editors Note: Below is a previous report by 19 News about the lawsuit. Wattley, through his attorney Peter Pattakos, saidthe accusations that thecoaches forced a 17-year-old player to eat an entire pepperoni pizza against his Hebrew Israelite religious beliefs for missing a voluntary May 20 strengthening and conditioning workoutarefalse and exaggerated. DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. And then … they start telling everyone to get around the gym with the 45-pound plates, and then they start saying if I dont eat it, then the team will have to keep doing the punishment until its all gone. Thursdays board action only affects thecoaching contracts. Repository sports writer Josh Weir contributed to this article. Its unclear from the players testimony whether the other coaches heard the player talking about his religion. Black Jews, who maintain a Christological perspective and adopt Jewish rituals. He recounted an encounter with one of the coaches at the mall recently. Pattakos blamed an assistant coach, whom he did not name, for inflaming the situation by reporting an exaggerated version to administrators and the players family. This is not something that he made up, Pattakos said. Gilbert said the family has delayed filing its lawsuit because the district has asked to mediate the dispute out of court. "This report is under investigation, in accordance with our district policies," Canton City Schools told 3News. He has committed to playing football at a Division II university this fall. Head coach Joe Mazzulla couldn't hide his . Former McKinley football coaches dismiss defamation lawsuit, intend to refile Kelli Weir The Repository 0:00 0:57 The former Canton McKinley football coaches who have been waiting for. But attorney Peter Pattakos, who was retained by Wattley on Thursday, said Thursday that version of events is exaggerated and parts of it are false. Seven high school football coaches in Canton, Ohio, have been let go after they allegedly forced a 17-year-old player, who is a Hebrew Israelite and cannot consume pork, to eat a pepperoni pizza . We wont stop fighting until we get them back., More about McKinley's new head coach: Interim McKinley Bulldogs football coach Antonio Hall will look to 'put our kids first'. CANTONMarcus Wattley broke his silence Monday about the discipline of a player that led to the end of his career as McKinley High Schools head football coach. Theyve run plenty of sprints. He said he began seeing a counselor in June 2021 and has made progress. … I still have visuals of them yelling at me and stuff to eat it, and I felt like my religion didnt matter to them, and they threw it out the window, and I told them I didnt eat it and they made me feel some type of way.. "I'm very excited Josh is getting another opportunity. John "Spider" Miller is an old Canton coach who disagrees with Jack Rose on Mayfield, but agrees on McDaniels. . He said thedistricts nearly weeklong investigation found that the coaches on May 24 engaged in actions that were deemed"inappropriate, demeaning and divisive" during a non-mandatory strengthening and conditioning workout in the high schools auxiliary gym. Record: 10-0. … I was yelling at him, I was telling him I dont eat it because of my religion, the player said. I learned from a great man how to coach football. He was one of several football players who attended the disciplinary hearing Monday to show their support for Wattley and McLeod. I love them, they know that, Wattley said. The player, who is now 18 years old,said he never brought up his religion to his McKinley coaches or his teammates. "They are not Christian or Muslim. All rights reserved. Location: Massillon, Ohio. 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