Coaches should never, ever (let me say it again, EVER) put their hands on an opposing player. It doesn't matter what the situation is, or how heated things get on the field in any sport, an adult should never shove or punch a high school kid.
Remember the pee wee coach who punched his player twice? Yeah, he was fired from his position at the local sheriff's office (pretty ironic, huh?) and from his role on the team. Actions like these just aren't acceptable.
Now, a lacrosse coach in Pennsylvania is in hot water for punching an opposing player during a game. It was all caught on video.
HS Lacrosse Coach Punches Player
I guess the video clip of the week has to be the Methacton volunteer lacrosse coach punching a North Penn player: pic.twitter.com/pbQcMLZ5A0
— Kevin Kinkead (@Kevin_Kinkead) May 21, 2021
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The incident took place last Friday night, May 14, in a game between the North Penn High School and Methacton High School lacrosse teams in Towamencin Township in Pennsylvania, per WPVI-TV Action News Philadelphia.
Tensions flared when a North Penn Player shoved one of Methacton's players out of bounds on the Methacton sideline. Things escalated when a Methacton coach, whose left arm was in a sling, punched a North Penn player in the helmet.
Referees then stepped in and broke up the scrum.
I'm not sure if the North Penn player said anything that pissed off the coach beyond the initial sideline shove, but for him to do something like that can't be tolerated.
Dr. David Zerbe, the Methacton school superintendent, issued an apology in a statement to North Penn Now:
"As Superintendent of the Methacton School District, I want to take this opportunity to apologize to the students, players, families, staff and fans of the Methacton School District and the North Penn School District for the unprofessional behavior displayed by a Methacton volunteer coach during the men's varsity lacrosse game on Friday, May 14. Please know that the matter has been addressed. The behavior of the Methacton volunteer coach in no manner reflects the values of competitive sportsmanship nor the values of our Methacton School District community.
I further wish the very best for the Methacton School District and the North Penn School District lacrosse programs for the remainder of the season."
How exactly the matter was "addressed" is unclear, but it sounds like he was either let go or suspended for a period of time.
