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Fairfield, CT
Schools
Fairfield Prep Students Punished For Antisemitic Posts Targeting New Canaan Hockey Players
A heated high school hockey rivalry in Connecticut crossed a line that has upset two communities and sparked a national debate. Students at Fairfield College Preparatory School were disciplined after antisemitic posts targeted players from New Canaan High School following a state championship game, according to a New York Times report. The March 23 game took place at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, where New Canaan won 3-1. In the days around the matchup, social media posts linked to Fairfield Prep fans used hateful language, including “Jew Canaan,” and targeted specific players, acc…
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
Family Of Varsity Football Player Killed In Double-Fatal NY Crash Sees Support (
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Community members are stepping up for the family of an 18-year-old high school athlete who was killed in a tragic Western New York crash that also claimed the life of another teen. Gavin Odell, age 18, of Canisteo, died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash that happened around 2:24 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, on Tarantine Boulevard in the Allegany County village of Wellsville, as Daily Voice previously reported. New York State Police said a 2020 Buick Encore carrying six teenagers went off the north shoulder on a sharp curve and struck a utility pole on the driver’s side. Odell, wh…
Albany, NY
Sports
Fired NY Basketball Coach Admits Pulling HS Player's Hair After Video Goes Viral
A former girls’ basketball coach in upstate New York formally confessed to angrily pulling a high school player’s hair after video of the incident went viral online. Ex-Northville High School coach Jim Zullo, 81, pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment – a violation – in Troy City Court on Tuesday, July 29. He was ordered to pay a $120 fine. It came months after Zullo was caught on video yanking a player’s ponytail following Northville’s loss to La Fargeville in the Class D state finals at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, as Daily Voice reported. Video of the tense postgame mome…
Plainfield, CT
Police & Fire
Ex-High School Wrestling Coach Accused Of Raping 2 Students Nabbed In Plainfield: Police
A former New York high school wrestling coach accused of repeatedly raping two students — ages 15 and 16 — has been arrested in Connecticut as a fugitive from justice, authorities said. Reid Kappler, 32, is facing 18 charges, including rape, in Ulster County, New York. He was captured on July 14 in the Moosup section of Plainfield, Connecticut, police announced on Monday, July 28. Kappler has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Kappler, now residing in Plainfield, worked as a custodian and wrestling coach at Saugerties High School from 2023 to 2024. Police say he repeatedly raped the two gir…
Saratoga Springs, NY
News
4th Of July Tragedy: Ex-Basketball Player, 21, Drowns During Lake George Boating Trip
A young woman who drowned in Lake George on the Fourth of July has been identified as a 21-year-old former high school basketball standout. Jaedyn Shomo, of Latham, was found in approximately 14 feet of water in Harris Bay shortly before 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 4, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. The tragedy happened when three women jumped from a drifting pontoon boat to swim. While two of them made it safely back, Shomo began struggling in the water and slipped beneath the surface. The boat, which was unanchored at the time, was owned by a relative of one of the passengers…
Bergenfield, NJ
Sports
After Coach’s Death In Crash, Former Player Leads Bergenfield High School Football
Joe Lapi never imagined it would happen like this. He thought one day, down the line, he might step into a head coaching role — something he’d work toward slowly, with time. But he never expected it to come in the wake of tragedy. Lapi, a Bergenfield native and 2014 graduate of the high school, is stepping into the role of head BHS football coach, a role held for 15 years by Rob Violante — more affectionately known as "Coach V" — who died on May 14 in a crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester. “It was the worst phone call of my life,” said Lapi, 29. “I was devastated." Violante …
Camden, NJ
Police & Fire
12-Year-Old Fatally Shot Camden Football Player: Prosecutor
A 12-year-old Delaware girl is facing charges of manslaughter after she fatally shot a 16-year-old football player in Camden, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 1. At 12:36 p.m., Camden County police responded to the 1500 block of Thorn Street and found Xyere Brooks with a gunshot wound, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Brooks was transported to Cooper University Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, authorities said. An investigation determined a 16-year-old Camden boy has brought the firearm into the resid…
Long Branch, NJ
Police & Fire
2 Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Long Branch TikTok Star: Monmouth County Prosecutor
Two people, including a juvenile, were arrested and charged on Monday, June 30 with a fatal shooting on Long Branch that killed a popular TikToker, authorities said. On Thursday, June 12 at 8:58 p.m., Long Branch police responded to the beach area between the shoreline and the boardwalk of Pier Village for a report of shots fired, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Upon arrival, officers discovered Chrystopher Whyte suffering from a single gunshot wound, Santiago said. Whyte was pronounced dead at the scene, Santiago said. The juvenile is charged with juvenile complaints tha…
Minisink Valley, NY
Schools
Softball Coach Avoids Title IX Claims, But Investigation Continues In Minisink Valley (
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A Hudson Valley high school softball coach removed from team activities last month remains under investigation, but the case has not risen to the level of a federal Title IX complaint, district officials confirmed. Bruce Guyette, the longtime varsity softball coach at Minisink Valley High School and one of the most successful in New York State history, has been under review since early May following unspecified allegations, as Daily Voice previously reported. In a statement to Daily Voice on Thursday, June 12, Minisink Valley Central School District communications di…
Fairfield, CT
Sports
Simone Biles Condemns 'Truly Sick' Comments On Trans Athlete, Calls Riley Gaines 'Sore Loser'
As Elon Musk and President Donald Trump trade blows on social media amid their fractured political alliance, another feud — this time between two of the most prominent figures in women’s sports — is heating up online. Tension between Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and former NCAA swimmer turned conservative commentator Riley Gaines escalated this week after Gaines got angry that a transgender girl competed in a high school state championship softball game. Gaines, who has 1.5 million followers on X, formerly Twitter, called out the Minnesota State High School League for allowing transgender p…
Minisink Valley, NY
Schools
Minisink Valley HS Coach Under Investigation, Removed From Team Duties: Officials
A varsity softball coach at an Orange County high school has been removed from team activities while the district investigates unspecified allegations, officials confirmed. In a letter dated Thursday, May 8, Minisink Valley Central School District administrators said they became aware of allegations involving the high school’s varsity softball head coach late the night before and acted immediately to launch an internal investigation. As a result, the coach, who was not named, has been removed from all team practices and games “for the duration of our investigation,” the district said.…
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
School Employee Had Sex With Student In Fairfield County High School Parking Lot: Police
A 26-year-old Connecticut paraeducator faces multiple charges after police say he had sex with a 15-year-old girl earlier this year in the parking lot of a high school. Christopher Fernandes, of Bethel, is charged with sexual assault in the second degree, sexual assault in the fourth degree, use of a computer to entice a minor in sexual activity, harmful communication with a child, and risk of injury to a minor, Connecticut State Police said. Police began investigating Fernandes in March when two students at New Fairfield High School told the school resource officer that&nb…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Schools
16-Year-Old Football Player Gunned Down Near Upper Darby High School; Suspect Sought (
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A teenage football player was gunned down in broad daylight just blocks from Upper Darby High School, and police are urgently seeking the suspected shooter — believed to be another teen — who was caught on camera fleeing the scene. Khalief Webster, 16, was riding his motorized scooter near Long Lane and Pine Street around 2:58 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, when he got into a heated argument with another juvenile male, according to Upper Darby Township Police. The other teen pulled a gun and shot Khalief in the lower back before running away, police said. Khalief was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Me…
Bergenfield, NJ
News
Bergenfield HS Coach Killed In Fiery NY Parkway Crash: 'Was Mentor, Father Figure, True Friend'
A popular New Jersey football coach and teacher was one of the four people killed in a devastating two-car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York, district officials confirmed. Robert Violante, known affectionately to students and colleagues as “Coach V,” died in the crash while driving home from Bergenfield High School in Bergen County on Wednesday, May 14, according to a letter sent to families by Bergenfield Schools Superintendent Christopher Tully. The fatal crash happened around 5 p.m. near milepost 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle, when a Sprinter van traveli…
Bethpage, NY
News
Triple Fatal: Standout Athlete Among 20-Year-Olds Killed In Fiery Bethpage Crash
A former high school football star and college athlete was among three young men killed in a fiery Mother’s Day car crash on Long Island. Vincent Cavaliere, of Bethpage, died alongside Gino Vicale, of Seaford; and Nicholas Rivera, of Glendale in the single-vehicle wreck in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. All three men were 20 years old. The horrific wreck happened around 1 a.m. Sunday, May 11, when a 2022 Dodge Durango traveling east on Stymus Avenue near Carol Drive left the roadway and slammed into a tree, as Daily Voice reported. The SUV then burst into flames. Firefighters from th…
Chevy Chase, MD
Sports
HS Lacrosse Player Dies After Being Injured In Game Near Cleveland
A high school boys lacrosse player has died from injuries he sustained in a game earlier this week. The incident involving Dylan Veselic of Bay High School in Bay Village, Ohio, located about 15 miles west of Cleveland, happened Tuesday night, May 6, in a game against Olmsted Falls High School. The 16-year-old sophomore had been hit by a ball in the back of his head, below his helmet, while trying to block a shot, a witness told NBC affiliate WKYC in Cleveland. Veselic was hospitalized in critical condition after being transported by a medical helicopter. Two days later, the Bay …
Saratoga Springs, NY
News
HS Lacrosse Players In Upstate NY Could Face Kidnapping Charges In Hazing Incident
At least 11 varsity lacrosse players at a high school in central New York have been given 48 hours to surrender to authorities or face felony kidnapping charges, according to prosecutors. The charges stem from an alleged incident involving five younger teammates at Westhill High School in Syracuse, which Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick described as going “way beyond hazing.” The episode took place on the evening of Thursday, April 24, after the students — whose names have not been released due to their age — told the younger players they were going to McDonald’s after …
Northern Highlands, NJ
Sports
Legendary Coach Transformed This HS Soccer Team Into A Juggernaut, Now She's Stepping Away
In North Jersey high school soccer, Tara Madigan isn't just a coach — she's a force. The Northern Highlands Regional High School girls varsity head coach built a legacy that carried weight across towns and rival programs, dating back to 2003. Players across the region grew up hearing about her and dreaming of one day playing for her. Over two decades, Madigan built one of North Jersey’s premier girls' high school soccer teams, turning the Highlanders into an elite program synonymous with championships, grit, and tradition. Now, after four more seasons of adding to that legacy,…
Arlington, VA
Sports
Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas’ Son, USC Commit, In Induced Coma After Crash: Reports
Alijah Arenas, the son of Washington Wizards great Gilbert Arenas, was placed in a medically induced coma after being involved in a crash in Los Angeles, according to reports. The younger Arenas, a five-star men's basketball recruit who committed to USC, was reportedly involved in a serious car crash that left him with critical injuries. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, crews were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 24 in LA when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a tree and caught fire. TMZ shared video of the aftermath of the crash, which shows the truck on fire and…
Ocean City, NJ
Police & Fire
Ocean City High School Rowers Rescued After Boat Takes On Water: Firefighters
Firefighters helped rescue 32 people, 28 students and four coaches, after their boat began taking on water on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. At 5:50 p.m., first responders went to the Tennessee Avenue boat ramp after several crew shells containing members of the Ocean City High School crew team had begun to take on water and were blown off course, the Ocean City Firefighters Association said. A rapid change in weather conditions was blamed for the boat going off course, firefighters said. Students and coaches were assisted off the boat by fire department personnel, f…
Troy, NY
Sports
Coach Fired, Charged After Yanking Player's Hair Following Basketball Championship Loss In Troy
A girls’ basketball coach in upstate New York was fired and criminally charged after a video of him angrily yanking a player’s hair went viral. The incident happened in Troy, after Northville High School lost to La Fargeville in the state Class D finals, held at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy on Friday, March 21. Video broadcast by NFHS showed Falcons head coach Jim Zullo pulling the ponytail of senior Hailey Monroe while appearing to yell at the girl. Another player is seen stepping in between the two as the 81-year-old Zullo then berates the second girl. In a letter to parents, …
Little Falls-Woodland Park, NJ
Obituaries
Services Set For Woodland Park Teen Nicola Colangelo, Football Player Killed Riding Bicycle
Services have been scheduled for Nicola Domenico Colangelo, the 14-year-old boy who was tragically killed while riding his bicycle on Monday, March 10. A lifelong resident of Woodland Park, Nicola was a freshman at Passaic Valley High School. According to his obituary on the Santangelo Funeral Home website, Nicola participated in the Woodland Park recreational basketball and baseball teams, the travel basketball team, and the Totowa Tigers football team. He was also on the freshman football team at Passaic Valley High School. As the oldest of three, Nicola was a pillar of love and supp…
Collingswood, NJ
Police & Fire
Anthony Knox Charged With Assault In Collingswood Brawl, Wrestling Future Unclear
Anthony Knox, a three-time New Jersey state wrestling champion, has been charged with assault days after courts cleared him to wrestle, changing the fate of his future on the mat. The St. John Vianney senior, the top-ranked 126 pound wrestler in the nation has been charged with simple assault- knowingly causing bodily injury in connection with a brawl allegedly also involving his dad Saturday, Feb. 22, court records show. The brawl, which was caught on video, came at the conclusion of a wrestling match at Collingswood High School during the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Ass…
Collingswood, NJ
Sports
Anthony Knox Can Wrestle: Star Grappler Is Back After Bleacher Brawl, Court Rules
Anthony Knox is in. A Mercer County Superior Court has ruled (see attachment) that the Saint John Vianney senior can wrestle in this weekend's Region 7 wrestling tournament, after having previously been disqualified due to a bleacher brawl allegedly involving his father last weekend, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. The court on Friday, Feb. 28 ruled the NJSIAA denied Knox's right to due process, pointing out Knox was the only person punished for a melee that involved numerous people. Knox's restraining order was granted after New Jersey State Interscholasti…
Holmdel, NJ
Sports
Anthony Knox Breaks His Silence
New Jersey's top-seeded 126-pound wrestler, Anthony Knox, has broken his silence after being disqualified from the state tournament following a weekend brawl, calling the situation “unfortunate” but vowing to move forward. Knox, a three-time state champ and senior at Saint John Vianney, was disqualified after an investigation into a Saturday, Feb. 22, altercation at Collingswood High School, according to NJSIAA Executive Director Colleen Maguire. “I have determined that the disqualified student-athlete violated both the Association’s sportsmanship policy and its disqualification rule for le…
Collingswood, NJ
Police & Fire
Dad Of Top NJ High School Wrestler Caught On Video In Collingswood Bleacher Brawl: Reports
A real-life Royal Rumble fight allegedly involving the father of one of the nation's top high school wrestlers broke out in the stands of a New Jersey meet over the weekend. UPDATE: Three-Time New Jersey Wrestling Champ Anthony Knox Disqualified From State Tournament Video shows the conclusion of a wrestling match at Collingswood High School during the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association District 25 wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 22. A man in a white tank top is seen running into the bleachers leading to the melee. He was identified by NJ Advance Media as Anthony …
Westport, CT
Lifestyle
From STEM to Spotlight: Westport's Liana Sonenclar Set For Off-Broadway Breakthrough
Liana Sonenclar is a name you may not know yet, but it's one you'll likely hear soon — and often. The 28-year-old, Westport-born writer's new play, "Before This New Year," is set to begin production later this month before making its Off-Broadway debut on March 19. It's the culmination of years of work that started after she achieved her dream at just 18 years old, but not the one she wanted. Related: For information or tickets to "Before This New Year," click here. The Staples High School graduate said she was a math and science kid growing up and never considered being a writer. It was…
Ocean Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Ocean Township Dad, Girls Basketball Coach Had Sexual Relationship With Student: Prosecutor
A 35-year-old teacher and Middletown High School North basketball coach was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a student on Tuesday, Jan. 28, authorities said. Justin McGhee, of Ocean Township — who is the head coach of the girls' basketball team— started the relationship with the student late last year, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. The student is under the age of 18, Santiago said. McGhee has been placed on administrative leave by Middletown High School North, Santiago said. He was transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution pending proc…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
DUI, Unlicensed Driver Kills Maryland Hockey Coach, Dad David Funk: 'Unimaginable'
Maryland hockey coach and father of five David Funk was killed by an uninsured, unlicensed, and intoxicated driver in Delaware on Tuesday, Jan 21, authorities confirmed. State police say 28-year-old Fidel Villatoro-Martinez ran a red light and struck Funk, 51, around 10:40 p.m. Funk was hospitalized, as was his 16-year-old passenger, identified in a campaign for his family as his son, David Jr. Funk died the following day, police said. Villatoro-Martinez has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, driving without a license, failure to stop, DUI, and more, police said. daryus cash…
Hyattsville, MD
Schools
Bill Belichick's Recruiting Trail Hits Hyattsville Catholic Schools (
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Some coaching legends came together in Maryland on Thursday, Jan. 16. Former New England Patriots legend Bill Belichick made a pitstop at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville to check in with Sports Illustrated's Maryland Coach of the Year Bill McGregor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DeMatha High School (@demathacatholic) McGregor has been a fixture at Dematha Catholic for decades, leading them to multiple championships and undefeated seasons. He led the DeMatha (10-1) back to the state championship, when they won their…
Mastic-Shirley, NY
Schools
'Highly-Regarded' Mastic Coach, Mentor Honored Following Death In Rollover Crash
The Long Island athletic community is mourning the loss of a beloved high school basketball coach following his untimely death. Darrell Sumpter, a dedicated assistant varsity basketball coach at William Floyd High School, died Friday, Dec. 13, in a wreck on Sunrise Highway in Shirley, as Daily Voice reported. He was 51. The William Floyd School District confirmed his passing in a letter to parents the following day. “Mr. Sumpter was a proud William Floyd graduate, a longtime community member, a family man, and a highly-regarded coach and mentor for our boys’ and girls’ basketball programs,…
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