Lawsuit Claims Former HS Football Player Targeted After Reporting of Ineligible Teammate

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A federal lawsuit filed against Hononegah High School in Rockton, Ill., as well as district leaders, claims they mishandled the fallout surrounding sanctions against the school and its football program by the Illinois High School Association.

As reported by Rockford CW affiliate WIFR, Vecchio Law Offices, which represents plaintiff “John Doe,” says it filed the lawsuit Friday. The lawsuit names the school, principal Chad Dougherty, athletic director Andrew Walters, head football coach Brian Zimmerman, assistant quarterback coach Jeremy Warren and the school’s chief Title IX officer Kendra Asbury as defendants.

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