Bishop McCort wrestling on 1 year probation

[TangSoo]

So what's that mean? Their wrestlers can't compete in the postseason?

 

[Eastern HWT]

I heard three years probation...which means if there is any issues during the next three years, the program can be show down. Also, an assistant coach was suspended from the school for one year.

 

[johnstownsteel]

I heard three years probation...which means if there is any issues during the next three years, the program can be show down. Also, an assistant coach was suspended from the school for one year.

Reported on the news here in Johnstown the wrestling team 2 years probation and all other sports 1 year.

 

[nitlion6]

So what did someone do?

 

[Diego Badman]

So what did someone do?

I think a junior high coach texted a kid from another school about the benefits of McCort’s feeder program. That coach is suspended.

I think two schools filed complaints against McCort.

Maybe Johnstown Steel can confirm as I’m not from that area.

 

[nitlion6]

Dang. Standard for BECA, in the past wasn'the unusual OP at Easton, Wilson or Northampton.

 

[johnstownsteel]

I think a junior high coach texted a kid from another school about the benefits of McCort’s feeder program. That coach is suspended.

I think two schools filed complaints against McCort.

Maybe Johnstown Steel can confirm as I’m not from that area.

Yes. That’s what has been reported.

 

[El-Jefe]

 

[PAgeologist]

2 schools filed complaints - Forest Hills and Westmont. Article I read said only one jr high student was contacted by the coach. I find it odd that 2 schools would file if one wasn't even involved.

 

[El-Jefe]

Might want to re-read that. Principal said multiple elementary and middle school kids contacted.

 

[PAgeologist]

Might want to re-read that. Principal said multiple elementary and middle school kids contacted.

I read a different article. It said a parent of middle and elementary school kids was contacted by text. It also said a kid was illegally practicing at the facility.

 

[D3wrestler]

2 schools filed complaints - Forest Hills and Westmont. Article I read said only one jr high student was contacted by the coach. I find it odd that 2 schools would file if one wasn't even involved.

I hate that wrestling is getting called out specifically. Contact schools in D3 and ask about football recruiting (ask about the "rock pile"). It happens across the country.

 

[El-Jefe]

Seems like just last year when Guns proclaimed how Shad Benton was gonna turn McCort into a power. Wait, it was just last year.

That didn't last long. Benton fired today, replaced with 2 co-coaches, John Rizzo one of them.

http://www.tribdem.com/sports/bento...cle_b23043de-d4a6-11e7-b845-cf9555cc1b55.html

 

[LorenzoFan]

Benton and high school wrestling just don't mix. How long was he at State College?

 

[PAgeologist]

Seems like just last year when Guns proclaimed how Shad Benton was gonna turn McCort into a power. Wait, it was just last year.

That didn't last long. Benton fired today, replaced with 2 co-coaches, John Rizzo one of them.

http://www.tribdem.com/sports/bento...cle_b23043de-d4a6-11e7-b845-cf9555cc1b55.html

Seems kinda harsh for what they got busted for. Wonder if there is more there than what is being reported.

Also curious as to how this affects their recruiting.

 

[NoVa Lion]

Seems kinda harsh for what they got busted for. Wonder if there is more there than what is being reported.

Also curious as to how this affects their recruiting.

They got put on probation which means unless they break rules again they get NO actual punishment. I don't see probation as being harsh unless they didn't do anything.

 

[El-Jefe]

They got put on probation which means unless they break rules again they get NO actual punishment. I don't see probation as being harsh unless they didn't do anything.

NoVa -- I think he meant firing the coaches.

 

[NoVa Lion]

NoVa -- I think he meant firing the coaches.

Ah, maybe so. Well, since Benton already got fired from State College for using ineligible wrestlers IMHO he violated his probation even though he may not have been officially on probation since that was some years ago.

 

[PAgeologist]

NoVa -- I think he meant firing the coaches.

That is what I meant. Sorry I wasn't clear on that. I wasn't aware why he got canned from State College.

 

[LorenzoFan]

Ah, maybe so. Well, since Benton already got fired from State College for using ineligible wrestlers IMHO he violated his probation even though he may not have been officially on probation since that was some years ago.

There was more to it than just what was written above. Not PIAA or eligibility issues but pretty bad stuff

 

[StopYellingStalling]

There was more to it than just what was written above. Not PIAA or eligibility issues but pretty bad stuff

Pretty certain it had nothing to do with eligibility and nothing that severe (of things that he was actually doing.) He was still able to keep his teaching position within the district after his firing. Main issue was with two sets of parents complaining enough to the AD at the time.