Surrounded by local officials and community leaders, Alan Cashaw, Johnstown NAACP president, addresses the public regarding race relations in the community during the Unity Rally at Cambria Countys Central Park Complex main lobby on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Hes also become one of the most respected coaches in local wrestling. Gibson made his highly anticipated varsity debut in 2018. If you had asked us at the beginning of June, wed have said yes. He was disciplined by the school and was no longer part of the team. Everyone is acting like he heard some recording. Faintich ultimately walks away. He did not disappoint, going 44-5 in his first season at the varsity level and placing third in the state at 138 pounds. Police found that person on the ground with a gunshot wound. While I perceived a threat, and while I truly wanted to protect and safeguard my wrestlers, there was a better way to handle it. Throughout all of his success as an athlete and coach, Strayer has never been comfortable in the spotlight. Gibsons biological father is Black and his mother, Jennifer Miller, was white. , Post and Courier, an Evening Post Publishing Newspaper Group. He initially declined to speak publicly about the ongoing situation, but decided to break his silence after social media posts by wrestling observers from outside of the area characterized the Forest Hills staff as racist. According to the Beverly Hills Unified School District, an investigation was conducted, witnesses were interviewed, and the security video was looked over. I always thought that Erik being here was the best choice, but Im not sure how they see that. Campus security video recorded Nov. 2 and released through a public records request shows the coach, Ryan Faintich, speaking with the student as another boy stands nearby. SIDMAN A racial incident involving the Forest Hills wrestling team seven months ago and the fallout fromthat moment has boiled over into public meetings and is threatening to destroy a program that had been garnering national attention for its success. But in reading the articles and focusing on the direct quotes of those involved, it appears that John Miller is too tightly wound around his son's wrestling careers. Low 33F. Some say the student Faintich shoved had bullied and assaulted a wrestler and Faintich was only trying to help. Were not saying Jake Strayer is racist, John Miller said in a phone interview. This is my 11th year (as a coach at Forest Hills), he said. (photo courtesy of BHUSD), A lot of people came here angry and upset and wanted an apology on the way this matter was handled. They are big lies when youre trying to come between a father and son.. Its starting to affect my family.. A Beverly Hills High School wrestling coach was fired by the school district after he allegedly became physically aggressive towards a student during a recent confrontation, but some students are . Did anyone see Pat Mineos post in The Wrestling Room? Im trying to protect myself and my reputation that Ive worked my whole life for. The juveniles are in the custody of the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice. Youve got a very small faction of individuals that are upset right now, Gironda said. Thats going to be the biggest struggle.. The KCAL News Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on KCALNews.com and CBSLA.com. We were there all day with these coaches and nobody told us, John Miller said. Were going to have to mend a lot of fences between a lot of people, he said. The employee no longer works for BHUSD.. I always have whatevers best for the kid. We want everyone to feel like they belong at Forest Hills, Lehman said. Faintich spoke at the meeting and apologized for his actions. 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He previously wrote for the USA Today network of newspapers including the Ventura County Star, where he covered the Thomas and Woolsey wildfires and the Borderline mass shooting, the Spectrum & Daily News in Utah and the Lansing State Journal in Michigan. The employee no longer works for BHUSD," Bregy said in a statement. VARSITY Wrestling. Forest Hills led 15-0 early on Easton Toth's pin in 45 seconds, Noah Teeter's 2-0. Help out a dummy -Is The Wrestling Room a webpage or FB page? That's a half truth. He added that he was "acting out of prevention and protection" after a student confided in him that day that he was bullied. John and Ashley Miller, of South Fork, say they have forgiven the former Forest Hills wrestler who used a racial slur during an altercation with their biracial son, Erik Gibson. Four people arrested in fatal drive-by shooting in Forest Hills neighborhood, By Olivia Diaz and Steve Garrison Board member Rachelle Marcus said she believes Faintich's termination was an overblown punishment. Forest Hills' coach Jake Strayer is shown during a PIAA District 6, class AA match against Westmont Hilltop, in Sidman, PA., Thursday, Jan.3, 2019. I am one that has feelings that this was overextending the punishment, I have said that and I will say it again," Marcus said. The employee no longer works for BHUSD.. As California continues to deal with the wrath of the winter storms, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for more than a dozen counties. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. There is no audio from the surveillance camera footage, which was recorded just before 7 p.m. Based on statements from the Nov. 22 school board meeting, one of the students is a wrestler. He went 161-7 as a high school wrestler and lost only two matches in his final three seasons. They could also return to Forest Hills. Ada-Cascade is linked together by our High School that straddles the line between the two suburban communities. Calvary Chapel, which has produced one of the top wrestling programs in California history, fired its head coach and assistant coach this week. No ones ever heard a recording.. Due to the great excitement and hard work of our coaches and families the wrestling community here in Forest Hills has been growing rapidly over the past few years. To view the Nov. 22 meeting, visit bhusd.org/boardmeetings. But in this situation, he messed up. 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The school district disputes his claim and says it has no evidence that bullying took place . Rainforest carbon offsets study proves them worthless analysis shows. I have a Black brother-in-law, he said. New homes are getting added all the time. Gironda, the Forest Hills athletic director, said the majority of the people in and around the Forest Hills wrestling program have been unwavering in their support for Strayer. This would be the same Pat Mineo who reported that Cael is shirting everybody this year, right? Required fields are marked *. This browser is no longer supported. You have permission to edit this article. We have a family of eight. He shook his head yes.. 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