Crowley said they have reached out to the Couceles family. Woburn School Superintendent Matthew Crowley issued a statement saying Coucelos was unjustly assaulted by other members of the football team. He wrote that Woburn is committed to providing enhanced training for athletic staff to ensure safe participation in athletics for all of our students., Crowley maintained that Woburns football coaches were aware of the prohibitions against bullying and hazing prior to the school year. The family is asking for accountability from the school. And in Woburn, police are "investigating whether a juvenile was hazed and sexually assaulted at the school in an incident involving the football team." juvenile justice system handle the Woburn bullying case? It gets me emotional every time I have to talk about this.". Run by Black journalists at The Boston Globe, Black News Hour, a new radio program, delivers reliable news that connects with our community and expands on deeper issues impacting our city. Just no, they're kids temperament, that stuff. And several players who face criminal charges remained on the team through a prestigious Thanksgiving game at Fenway Park and continue participating in offseason workouts. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Saturday's statement did not provide details about the nature of the allegation and did not specifically mention the football team. "The Woburn Police Department and Woburn Public Schools will continue to work together to ensure the safety of all students. On Sept. 25, 2018, three years to the day The Haverhill High School football stadium and locker room are located approximately 10 minutes off campus. Former Woburn High School football player Johnathan Coucelos said he was assaulted and bullied by teammates in the locker room, It's a sad situation and hopefully they figure out what happened and it doesn't happen again. Instead, Belcher instructed the traumatized player to return to the field for 35 more minutes of contact drills, his complaint states. Woburn police are seeking assault charges in Lowell Juvenile Court against seven Woburn students, including five football players, for the alleged locker room attack and two subsequent incidents in which Johnathan was the alleged victim. Crowley said in his letter Tuesday that the district has cooperated fully with the law enforcement investigation. display: none; Danvers school committee faces harsh questions after report calls response to high school hazing into question, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at GBH, Transparency in Coverage Cost-Sharing Disclosures. He was harassed by a number of different students, said Hahn. But the abuse continued, according to their complaint, and in 2019 the parents submitted a 10-page report to Callanan detailing additional bullying their son had endured from Belcher and from his teammates at Belchers alleged direction. ""The boys involved in this disgusting incident should be immediately permanently removed from the team," the mayor said in his statement. It's not good for our school. Wilson said he wasnt surprised by news of bullying in Belchers program. "Very heartbroken.. Unfortunately, Lowells seniors wont be able to experience that joy of victory or agony of defeat. We couldn't do it without you. All of those charged are students at Woburn Memorial High School. Kevin Couceles says cellphone video shared on social media shows his then 14-year-old son being assaulted in the locker room after a football game last September. Several students, including football players in uniform, are seen pouring water on him and throwing water bottles. Three years later, he became the head coach at Bedford High School. In-depth news coverage of the Greater Boston Area. I didn't like what I saw," said student Elliot Batista. Full statement: "On Wednesday, Oct. 13, the Woburn Police Department received a complaint involving members of a Woburn High School sports team regarding an incident earlier in the school year. Lowell Highs annual Thanksgiving Day football game against Haverhill has been canceled due to an alleged hazing incident involving Haverhill players that was mm 34 32 Ruben high school football team on the gridiron in a friday night matchup against Melrose. The Haverhill School Committee was scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. Nelson concluded Coucelos was indeed assaulted and groped in the locker room. Haverhill High School is shutting down all football activities, canceling all future practices and forfeiting the Thanksgiving Day game, due to an alleged hazing incident involving some members of the school's team. A Woburn school psychologists evaluation states he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, causing him significant symptoms of anxiety and depression, due to the violence he endured. Because the investigation involves minors, both the Woburn Police Department and the Middlesex District Attorneys Office told NBC10 Boston they cannot provide information about the case. "It was gross. In one well-publicized incident of bullying last year, several members of the Woburn High School football team were eventually arraigned in Lowell Juvenile Court on charges stemming from an assault of a 14-year-old freshman player in the locker room. The Middlesex County District Attorney's Office also said they were notified about the allegations by police and are participating in the investigation. I told Belcher hes an adult bully and shouldnt be coaching anybodys kids, the parent said. This week, the Danvers High wrestling program was suspended after an investigation into a fight that allegedly occurred over a racial slur led to the discovery of a team Snapchat group that included racist and biased language. It was dirty. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy |Community Guidelines | FCC Applications | Jobs/Internships |, Daily News Updates Haverhill Mayor James Fiorentini said Thursday that he supported hiring an outside firm to conduct the investigation. Police Investigating Woburn High School Team Incident - Woburn, MA - Officials did not specify the team, but WCVB reported Friday that the football team was I didn't like what I saw," said student Elliot Batista. The player alleges Woburn head coach Jack Belcher instigated the kick by encouraging older teammates to in Belchers words toughen up younger ones. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WCVB-TV. READINGS MATT BLASI (83) reaches to make a catch before Woburns Travis Kanoni (4) can move in. WOBURN SENIOR FOOTBALL CAPTAINS (l-r) Derek Dabrieo, Jake Daniell, Derek Baccari, Anthony Palmieri and Yahya Aksadi. "Haverhill Public Schools will not tolerate hazing, harassment or retaliation in any form," the message reads. Hire A Woburn Area Pro To Get A Head Start On Spring Cleaning. He allegedly was punched and struck with water bottles, as well as being indecently assaulted. The only game left on the 2022 Haverhill High football schedule was the Thanksgiving rivalry game against Lowell High School. ", "The boys involved in this disgusting incident should be immediately permanently removed from the team," the mayor said in his statement. The Middlesex County District Attorney's office says Woburn police notified them about the allegations and are investigating. Multiple criminal complaints have been filed against several New Jersey high school students following two probes into allegations of rampant abuse and hazing. THIS IS VIDEO OF THE ALLEGED HAZING INCIDENT IN THE FOOTBALL LOCKROOM. Some Woburn residents are upset that alleged assailants were allowed to play at Fenway in the Thanksgiving game against Winchester. It was very nasty. I wasnt there to protect my son," Couceles shared. Coucelos alleged he also was punched by another student on a school bus, but the investigation determined Coucelos himself was the aggressor. display: none; Seven Woburn High School students are facing charges after a 14-year-old football player reported being attacked and sexually assaulted by his teammates. Officials said in Saturday's statement that the incident involved a sports team and an alleged incident that occurred "earlier in the school year.". One football player was accused of indecent assault for allegedly yanking down Johnathans pants and touching his genitals in the locker room episode. The statement issued by Police Chief Robert Rufo, Mayor Scott Galvin and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Crowley did not state the nature of the complaint or the specific team, but WCVB reports that officials are investigating whether a teenage member of the football program was hazed and sexually assaulted. I feel like parents need to be more involved and acknowledge who their kids friends are. It hurts him to this day. Multiple investigations are being undertaken. "It was gross. The Globe is not identifying the player who alleges he was kicked in the head because a Middlesex Superior Court judge sealed the case in October, citing student privacy concerns. What happened to that boy in the locker room was heinous, said Lee Wilson, whose son Logan played for Belcher and graduated in 2020. Its also heinous that Belcher kept those kids on the team.. PF343 PA206 STREAK2W. It was disgusting. Four days later, they stated, Callanan told them she had addressed the issue, without explaining how. Johnathan Coucelos, with his family: from left, mother, Jeanny, brother Jaxon, Johnathan, sister, Karmen, brother Jacob, and father, Kevin. Kevin Couceles says cellphone video shared on social media shows his then 14-year-old son being assaulted in the locker room after a football game last The video appears to show three boys one of them wearing a Haverhill football shirt dragging another teen across the floor of a locker room. Woburn officials on Saturday issued a statement confirming that a detective was assigned to an investigation involving a high school sports team. racial slurs and engaging in homophobic hazing, Danvers High wrestling program was suspended. ", Watch: Woburn High School accused of ignoring allegations of bullying. AT LEAST ONE PERSON IS WEARING A HAVERHIL FOOTBALL SHIRT. Two players were suspended from school for two weeks over the incident, but while one quit the team, the other continued playing football during his suspension, the family said. >> IT IS KIND OF DISTURBING AND NASTY. "I urge patience as we are all eager to view the results, myself included.". An incident serious enough to put the Haverhill football coaching staff on paid administrative leave, and initiate a probe into the matter by the citys Police Department. "The Woburn Police Department and the Middlesex District Attorneys Office are currently investigating the incident. }Customer Service, An inexperienced and ill-trained volunteer assistant football coach failed to inform his supervisors at Woburn Memorial High School after a 14-year-old freshman player, Johnathan Coucelos, reported last fall that he was jumped by teammates in a locker room, according to. In April, seven Woburn High School students were charged after a 14-year-old football player reported being attacked and sexually assaulted by his teammates in September 2021. Contests & Promotions. I urge all people involved to cooperate completely with the investigators so that the best and most just outcome can be reached. REPORTER: THE MAYOR SAYS I SUPPORT HIRING AN OUTSIDE FIRM TO -- TO CONDUCT THE INVESTIGATION. Andrews is gone. Coucelos, fearing for his safety, has transferred to Cambridge Matignon School. Parents of the boy who allegedly was kicked in 2018 also faulted the school administration. TONIGHT IS THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING HERE AT HAV. PARENTS ARE NOW REVISITING BASIC RIGHTS AND WRONGSAT HOME. While charges are pending for some students, Couceles says the coaches and school leadership should be held accountable, too. Black News Hour presented by The Boston Globe. The player who was initially hopeful about Belcher said the team engaged in a ritual in 2019 in which one player each week got jumped by his teammates and whacked with foam rollers. There should be a lot more charges," he said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. What happens when providers turn to medication first? Lowell staged a miraculous comeback in last year s contest, scoring 34 points in the second half to stun the Hillies, 41-36. WE HAVE BLURRED THE LEWD AND VIOLENT SCENEAT LEAST ONE PERSON -- SCENE. He said one punched him several times in a school bathroom, and the other entered his Spanish classroom, grabbed him by the shirt, and warned him not to snitch. I FEEL BAD. Detective assigned to investigate allegations of hazing involving Woburn High School sports team. All rights reserved (About Us). KYMA/CBS 13/KECY is an equal opportunity employer. That message from Police Chief Robert Rufo, Mayor Scott Galvin and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Crowley comes one day after sources told NewsCenter 5 that police are investigating whether a juvenile was hazed and sexually assaulted at the school in an incident involving the football team. They stated in their civil complaint that they reported the incident to the principal, Jessica Callanan, soon after it occurred. He instills hard work, with strict rules, respect for team members and respect for adults at all times. A video of the incident allegedly shows members of the Haverhill High School football team hazing a teenage boy. The former Woburn player asserted the waiver was warranted in part because of the trauma he allegedly endured in Belchers program. "I understand that there have been strong reactions to this situation and appreciate there is a deep desire for as much information as possible regarding the incident and the school districts response," Crowley wrote. Crowley, in a letter to the community this month, said the district has retained an outside law firm to conduct a Title IX investigation of the Coucelos incident, which will be followed by an administrative review and policy analysis by a separate outside agency. The superintendent said in his letter Tuesday that Woburn Public Schools has retained outside private counsel -- the law firm of Butters Brazilian LLP and Attorney Patrick Hanley -- to conduct a comprehensive Title IX investigation, which remains ongoing. REPORTER: THEY ARE KICKING OFF THAT PROGRAM DECEMBER 8, EVOLVING -- INVOLVING THE MASS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SPORTS AND SOCIETY GROUP. Haverhill High School students who saw the video said the lewd acts shown on that video happened in the locker room of the school's football stadium, Trinity Stadium. Parents deserve to know when they send their kids to play high school sports that their children will be safe.. The Rams released him in training camp before he was drafted by the Boston Breakers of the fledgling United States Football League. In response, Woburn school superintendent Matt Crowley issued a statement that said, I was informed by the High School administration that there was one allegation of bullying made against Coach Jack Belcher. Former Woburn High School football player Johnathan Coucelos said he was assaulted and bullied by teammates in the locker room, and the school did nothing to protect him. An inexperienced and ill-trained volunteer assistant football coach failed to inform his supervisors at Woburn Memorial High School after a 14-year-old freshman When I first saw it, I thought it was just a form of competition, he said. "A freshman getting dragged down on the floor, them pulling down his pants and pulling down the other dude's pants and humping him in the face. Seven Woburn students charged in alleged locker room assaults on former football player, Read the original report: After Woburn football player endures multiple alleged assaults, parents left outraged by official response. Bob Hohler can be reached at robert.hohler@globe.com. He hasnt left his room, he has barely eaten," Couceles said of his son. He left his job as a paraprofessional at the Woburn school in April. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Asked to cite an inaccuracy, Callanan did not respond. A family in Woburn, Massachusetts, wants to see justice served when it comes to the teenagers accused of assaulting their son in a high school locker room last fall. A video of the incident allegedly shows members of the Haverhill High School football team hazing a teenage boy. While the coach generally treated his son relatively well because he was one of the teams better players Logan is now a quarterback at Fitchburg State University Wilson said he was aware of Belchers practice of pitting older, stronger players against other teammates. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Jessica Callanan, principal of Woburn Memorial High School said in a statement to Greater Boston, "the Coucelos familys complaint is and should be taken seriously. Police are investigating and members of the teams coaching staff have been placed on administrative leave. Together, we can create a more connected and informed world. He played two seasons for the Breakers after they moved to New Orleans and Portland. March 1, 2022 Greater Boston. THE STUDENTS INVOLVED HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED. The two teams were scheduled to play in Haverhill at 10 a.m., the time all high-school games are played on that season-ending day for most teams. The investigation found Coucelos also was assaulted in his Spanish classroom by a former football player who accused him of snitching and was punched in a school bathroom by a student who chided him for not defending himself more forcefully during the locker room assault. REPORTER: THE FOOTBALL STADIUM AND LOCKER ROOM IS 10 MINUTES OFF-CAMPUS. Its shocking that there still have been no repercussions for anyone in the athletic department, said Peter Hahn, the Coucelos familys attorney. "He just wants to be by himself all the time. The Woburn case is one of numerous violent incidents in high school sports over the last year that have captured the attention of government officials, civil rights groups, and student safety organizations. >> I DONT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH KIDS TODAY. "I fully support the superintendents actions in cancelling the Thanksgiving game, suspending those involved and conducting a full investigation. Video shows alleged hazing incident that ended Haverhill football team's season, THE UNIVERSITY -- THE VIDEO YOU WILL SEE IS HIGHLY DISTURBING. The Woburn Police Department and Woburn Public Schools will continue to work together to ensure the safety of all students, the statement said. Then I saw it boil over into the locker room because it caused kids to literally hate each other and fight off the field.. Many Woburn residents have expressed anger that Belcher permitted three of the alleged assailants, including the player facing a possible indecent assault charge, to remain on the football team through a prestigious Thanksgiving week game at Fenway Park. Whats more, the boy and his parents allege, school authorities failed to correct the abusive nature of Belchers coaching after they reported the incident. Crowley did not provide details of the 2019 allegation. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. The student said he felt ill and experienced a lingering headache, but he did not seek treatment from the team athletic trainer for fear of being further characterized as weak. Callanan said in an e-mail, I can reaffirm that I acted appropriately throughout my handling of the familys claims and that much of the information provided to you to date, and which you have printed, is inaccurate.. The family also asked Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association to take action against Woburn school officials for allegedly violating MIAA rules on hazing, fighting, and sportsmanship, among others. LEAGUE 4-1 2nd Middlesex - Liberty. Belcher, 60, has been familiar to many in the Woburn area since he was a three-sport star at neighboring Stoneham High School in the late 1970s. Woburn likes to cover things up, said Kevin Coucelos, Johnathans father and a lifelong resident. WOBURN, MA The family of a Woburn 14-year-old who said he was threatened, punched and sexually assaulted in a school locker room is criticizing Woburn Public Schools, Woburn police and the Middlesex District Attorney's Office for lack of action on the incidents, according to a Boston Globe report. Johnathan Coucelos (center) and his family have helped drive the scrutiny of Woburn's football program. "The Woburn Police Department and Woburn Public Schools will continue to work together to ensure the safety of all students. Hanley presented his investigative findings to Carl Nelson, a Woburn middle school principal designated as the decision maker for a federally mandated Title IX review of Couceloss sexual misconduct complaint. Couceles says a student pulled down his sons pants and groped his genitals. Coucelos, who is 14, told Jim Braude on Greater Boston Monday that his life has changed drastically since the attack, and the harassment has not stopped. He is a good person that cares tremendously for us.. OVERALL 7-4 0.64 Win %. At the conclusion of the Title IX investigation, a second investigation, in the form of an administrative review and policy analysis will be conducted by a second outside agency, a firm headed by former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety and Security Daniel Bennett, Former State Police Colonel Kerry Gilpin and Attorney John Benzan. "I think the parents need to take action, I feel like parents need to be more involved and acknowledge who their kids friends are and just know their kids' temperament," Austin shared. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Shop Our Favorite February Amazon Deals Before the Sales End, The 14 Best Mineral Sunscreens of 2023, According to Pros, 14 TikTok-Famous Cleaning Products That Actually Work, According to Our Experts, 14 Best Healthier Candy Alternatives of 2023, According to Taste Tests. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. In April, seven Woburn High School students were charged after a 14-year-old football player reported being attacked and sexually assaulted by his teammates in September 2021. "It's just so wrong how they're handling it. The report said the freshman was then harassed for months both physically and through text messages, leading to him dropping out of school out of fear for his own safety. Belcher started his high school coaching career as an assistant at Bishop Fenwick in 2001. They explicitly and repeatedly informed the players of those prohibitions both prior to and subsequent to the [attack]., Crowleys assertion appears contrary to head freshman coach Chris Scichilones statement in the investigative report that training related to hazing or Title IX only occurred after the incident and Andrewss statement that he did not receive any formal training with respect to hazing until after the incident.. "I am alarmed, concerned and frankly disgusted by what I have been told and by the video that I was shown," Fiorentini said in a statement Wednesday night. All seven face single counts of assault and battery, while one also is charged with indecent assault and battery for allegedly grabbing Couceloss genitals. It is my understanding that the allegation was made in 2019 and that the High School administration promptly investigated the allegation in accordance with our bullying prevention policy and procedure, and that it was not substantiated. And at some point, he had to leave the school for his safety. Couceles said his wife decided to pull their son out of the Woburn school for his safety in December. A Woburn family is seeking charges against teenagers accused of assaulting their son in a high school locker room last fall. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. GBH News brings you the stories, local voices, and big ideas that shape our world. "This is an active and ongoing investigation. 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