JV football season suspended at James Madison HS following alleged hazing incident

Three students were charged with forcibly restraining and inappropriately touching a 14-year-old on the JV team.

Oct 21, 2024, 2:47 AM

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Sunday's junior varsity football game at James Madison High School was forfeited and their season cancelled, after three students were arrested in what the Department of Education referred to as a suspected hazing incident.
The three students were charged with forcibly restraining and inappropriately touching a 14-year-old on the JV team.
No injuries were reported from the incident.
In statement to News 12 they DOE said, "Bullying and harassment, including hazing, have no place in our schools - period. Upon hearing reports of hazing, the school immediately acted. Parents were immediately notified, the school is providing supports, and an investigation is ongoing.”
News 12 also reached out to the coaches for the JV team and were told by the Head Coach Tommy Salvato that he had no comment.
A football coach at the high school is under investigation after allegedly assaulting a different student, also on the football team, in a seperate incident.