A high school in Ohio has fired its football coach just weeks before the start of the season, citing an "on-field incident" as the reason for the dismissal.
According to USA Today, Archbishop Carroll High School in Dayton, Ohio, fired head football coach Mike Pomfret on Monday, Aug. 3, after an "on-field incident at practice."
Pomfret was placed on administrative leave last week following an incident during the team's acclimation practice at Ohio Dominican University.
The school didn't offer additional details on the firing, but principal Matt Sableski confirmed on Monday that Pomfret was removed from both his coaching and teaching roles at the school.
Interim head coach Mitch Weitz and fellow Carroll alumnus has been hired to take over. Weitz has served as the boys bowling head coach since 2023 in addition to his assistant football coaching role.
“We are confident that Coach Weitz and our coaching staff will provide the leadership, support and stability our players need as they move forward together,” Sableski said.
