High school athletics can bring out a lot of emotion, particularly for seniors with a lot on the line. Not all of that emotion is positive, however, as a football player at Sutter Union (Calif.) High School demonstrated after his team was defeated Dec. 1 in the Northern Section Championship title game by West Valley High School.
Television station KCRA reports that the player, who was not identified in media reports, was caught on video destroying a chair in the opposing teamās locker room using what was supposed to be a sideline prop ā a sledgehammer.
Reporter Joe Khalil released social media video of the incident with the playerās face blurred.
In a statement, Sutter Union superintendent and principal Ryan Robison said the playerās actions would not be tolerated. āItās not what we stand for,ā Robison said.
āWhen you lose, you have to lose graciously and thereās a right and a wrong way to handle things,ā Robison said. āHow this young man handled it was wrong.ā
Robison said that the player responsible has accepted responsibility and is working to raise money to cover the damage.