What do you think about the cancellation? Lunenburg County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Because we must take all allegations of racism at face value. Incognito, in an interview with Fox's Jay Glaze, addressed the accusations of hazing and racism he has faced since his suspension. At the Lunenburg Police Department Wednesday, Lieutenant Mike Luth said that Brazier was the only active suspect in the case and that his officers are working with the Worcester district attorneys office and the US attorneys office to plan a course of action thats best for the situation. He said that an arrest was not imminent. Fuck them, right? But why Leominster? "It's a reminder we have to go back home and talk to our families and kids and recommit ourselves in the schools to teaching tolerance and respect.". Lunenburg Football Schedule Print OVERALL 6-5 0.55 Win % LEAGUE 3-1 3rd in League HOME4-2 AWAY2-3 NEUTRAL0-0 PF326 PA272 STREAK1L Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep MaxPreps up-to-date. The discovery of the graffiti on Nov. 15 led school officials to cancel the football teams season and stirred deep concerns in the town. Marino said his son went to school with Robbins. The decision was made based on the facts the committee had at the time. Like for one thing, dont burn the evidence in the front yards makeshift fire pit. Chronology of events in the Lunenburg racist graffiti case: Nov. 1: The Lunenburg High School varsity football team plays a home game against Worcester South. The controversy surrounding racist graffiti on the home of a Lunenburg football player took a surprise turn yesterday as cops showed up at the defaced house with a search warrant and went inside.. Lunenburg Has Echoes of NFL Hazing Scandal. After spending an hour inside the home, they emerged with a large brown paper bag with items in it and left the property. Get updated from the latest posts straight to your mailbox! Globe correspondent Jennifer Fenn Lefferts contributed to this report. Email us at Turtleboysports@gmail.com for more information, and check out our website about types of advertising we offer. The one-car crash, which occurred around 3:15 a.m. Saturday on Hollis Road, also sent another passenger, Sean McNiff, 19, to the hospital for minor injuries to his elbow. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. And from the looks of it Anthony Phillips and Andrea Brazier are no longer together, as hes traded her in for a younger product: Pretty sure this chick is only a couple grades ahead of his son. Lunenburg is located 55 miles northwest of Boston. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. We lost one of the funniest, outgoing kids I know, Brent Hill tweeted. Nov. 19, 2013— -- A racial slur spray-painted on the house of a Massachusetts high school football player has prompted school officials to forfeit the remainder of the season as federal and local officials investigate the perpetrator behind the graffiti. I dont know you that well, but thank you for always making Latin class more fun and putting a smile on my face. standing by its decision to cancel the high school's popular thanksgiving football game. There were 5,736 housing units at an average density of 13 per squaremile (5/km2). Its pretty shocking, if its really his mom, said Sam Sargent, 15, a sophomore who plays on the His football IQ is really high. There were 4,998 households, out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.50% were married couples living together, 13.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. And it was all a huge lie. There he became a judge and subsequently Adjutant General of the United States Army under General William Henry Harrison in the War of 1812. The teenager's mother is white. Lunenburg Athletic Director Peter McCauliff spoke with the Worcester athletic director that evening about the allegations. AJ had an infectious personality and a smile that could light up the room, said Brian Spadafino, the schools principal, in a statement. Everything is so close in this small town.. Police Chief James Marino told The Boston Globe that investigation into the racist graffiti is ongoing with help from the FBI, state police and the district attorney's office. Hearing none, Berthiaume declared the ruling was upheld. Anthony J. Phillips and his 13-year-old son, Isaac, were at the center of what many labeled a hate crime. Nov. 18: Superintendent of Schools Loxi Jo Calmes announces the football team will forfeit the teams remaining football games, including its annual Thanksgiving Eve game against rival school St. Bernards Central Catholic High School, scheduled to be played at Lunenburg High School. Although they were upset in the CMASS Championship by St. Johns, they were simply unstoppable this year. Nalen is expecting another productive season from junior middle linebacker Trae Bush, who had nearly 100 tackles as a sophomore. "There is a sense of camaraderie and safety and this just shatters that.". Nalen took over for longtime mentor Steve Boone. Nov. 27: Isaac Phillips officially transfers to a middle school in Leominster. Anthony Williams, the victim's dad, said the cancellation has turned some people in Lunenburg against his family, even those who once supported them. See all. Football is a brotherhood, one player wrote. }Customer Service. Their kid got to go to Leominster, and by the looks of his Facebook page, he still plays for them now. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The elder Phillips had told reporters that his son had been harassed by his teammates. Marie Tsacogianis, a family friend of the Robbinses, said everyone in the family was warm and they were all well-liked. The past few months have been very difficult for my family. Click on any of them to check out their sites or Facebook pages. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Hes a very balanced player for sure. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Then be charged with a hate crime. The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km2). Please enter valid email address to continue. #RipAj, Anthony DeCarolis tweeted. Joseph Kapp, also a 2015 graduate, did not suffer any major injures, Santry said. These so-called parents should get the Jerry Springer award for parenting while in the house of correction. She knew she wanted him to be a Blue Devil, but since they dont take many school choice kids she had to find a way to get him in. Nalen was named Mayflower Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2015 after leading Bishop Connollyto a 9-2 record. His speed. An hour later, investigators went to the Brazier residence to follow-up and were confronted by the father at the homes front steps, who said he needed time to absorb all of this, it was too much, and he needed to protect his family.. Friends of Lunenburg Football is a 501c3 nonprofit created to support our High School Football players, coaches and school. Upload it Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep MaxPreps up-to-date. Hes a great guy and a really good coach.. I love all you guys, McNiff posted, using a picture he posted for National Best Friends Day.. [8] Taylor served as County Clerk for 51 years (17631814). I cant imagine hes doing well, Cunningham said. Police said that during the search of the Chase Road home Tuesday, they seized one can of Krylon indoor/outdoor spray paint and one can of Krylon Fusion spray paint. Police hate it when you treat them like theyre morons. McNiff, a 2015 graduate, is hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. The school committee in Lunenburg is standing by its decision to cancel the high school's popular thanksgiving football game after racist graffiti was sprayed on the house of an 8th grade player. Nov. 22: McCauliff travels to Worcester South to apologize to students for conduct exhibited by Lunenburg football players during two separate games. LUNENBURG A 2016 Lunenburg High School graduate and former football player died early Saturday morning in a car crash that injured a former schoolmate and led to motor-vehicle homicide and . "What's going on is something that couldn't have been a worse nightmare," franchise owner Stephen Ross said earlier this month. Its all so close, he said. The racial makeup of the county was 59.12% White, 38.58% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Days after the vandalism, several hundred residents gathered in the center of town for a candlelight vigil to show their support for 13-year-old Isaac Phillips, who has since transferred to a school in a neighboring town. Lunenburg Football Roster Print 2022-23 Players (89) Staff (1) Do you have a team photo? School officials have since canceled the last football game of the season. Coordinates: 3657N 7814W / 36.95N 78.24W / 36.95; -78.24. Robert Mills of The Sun contributed to this report. McCauliff also spoke with the Lunenburg coaches on the bus ride home. Robbinss mother, Carol, said the three teenagers, who had known each other for about 10 years, were visiting friends the night of the crash. Thinking these two losers should have been in ratchet madness. The parents were so insistent on him transferring to Leominster. Get the newest Turtleboy Sports t-shirt (as seen on the Felger and Mazz show) by clicking the picture above. Students and teachers were wearing red to school on Monday, to show their support for Phillips. Interestingly, Ayer-Shirley coach Jermaine McKenzie was an assistant under Nalen at Matignon. I'm hoping he does want to come back. Cant figure that one out. he's a phenomenal player, and he's . Brazier said school officials told them they have questioned some football players on the team. MP Stats for iPad. The educators and coaches of Lunenburg value diversity, and we care deeply about all of our students, Calmes told reporters. The boy father, Anthony Phillips, first told authorities the cans were Rust-Oleum spray paint used during a living room renovation project. Its very interesting post. David Abel can be reached at. They cancelled their final two football games, including Thanksgiving, and the seniors on Lunenburgs football team most likely arent gonna be playing at Florida State next year. They put in a ton of effort. Brazier replied, OK.When Brazier was asked if her husband or son spray painted the graffiti she said, No. Brazier was emotionally upset and crying and told authorities they did not understand, according to the affidavit. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. If you burn down your own house its still arson, if you create a fake, hate crime in your town, its still a hate crime, everybody had to deal with it same as a hoax bomb-threat. Lunenburg? Taylor was succeeded as County Clerk by his son William Henry Taylor, who held the office for another 32 yearsfrom 1814 until 1846. Anthony Nalen thought he and James Bunnell had a really good connection when the two worked together at Saugus High. About 14.90% of families and 20.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.30% of those under age 18 and 22.80% of those age 65 or over. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. When I run my forhometools.com blog then I got the site. All rights reserved. It wasnt a bad scheme on paper, she just forgot a couple of important rules. Police leave without finding out who did, no one asks any questions, life goes back to normal. LUNENBURG (CBS) --- Words of hate were spray painted on a home and now, the crime is impacting an entire community. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We have a lot of ties here.". CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. In his mind he just wants to leave," Brazier said. (MyFoxBoston.com). Other members of the Lunenburg community also expressed their sympathies for Robbins and his family on social media. LUNENBURG After telling police her house was spray-painted with racist graffiti, the mother of a former Lunenburg High School football player is now a strong suspect in the investigation of the incident, according to court records and police. Dec. 2: Police release a statement saying they have not found any conclusive evidence linking the spray-painting of racist graffiti on Isaac Phillips home to anyone on the Lunenburg High School football team. The allegations of racism on the part of the team brought to light two other incidents that were reported earlier this month in games between Lunenburg High School and Worcester South High High School. In a statement from Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr., he said the crash remains under investigation by Lunenburg police, who referred all questions to Earlys office, and the State Police, who released no further information. Unbeknownst to him, his white mother did it, but lets her son live with the false fear that there are people in their own town who hate him so much because hes black that theyre willing to trespass on and violate their home with racial slurs. Volunteer Schedule last updated on Nov 24, 2022 @ 6:00pm (GMT) Print Schedule Correction As Brazier was leaving the police station following the questioning she told Lunenburg Police Det. There were so many telltale signs: Meanwhile she was sharing pictures like this on her Facebook page: Oh, and how bout the fact that this lady basically made her son think the Klan was after him?Hes just going about his business and then wakes up one day and the N word is spray painted all over his house. The school committee in Lunenburg is standing by its decision to cancel the high school's popular thanksgiving football game after racist graffiti was sprayed on the house of an 8th grade player. General Waller Taylor later served as one of the first United States senators from the newly created state of Indiana from 1816 to 1825. So whos gonna pay back the taxpayers for the hours and hours of man power that were wasted on their hoax? You should go to school in the community in which you live. The median age was 40 years. Eventually, they're going to see it.". / CBS Boston. On Nov. 19, Brazier told investigators her 6-year-old daughter told her that she had seen someone outside her bedroom window who had blue hair, a feathered headdress, and a pink nose. . Brazier told investigators Nov. 25 that neither her husband nor their son had spray-painted their home. The police took five live rounds of ammunition, one can of Krylon Indoor/Outdoor spray paint and one can of Krylon Fusion spray paint. I dont see why she would do such a thing and have our school disgraced, he said. Oh, thats right no one. 1.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. LUNENBURG A 2016 Lunenburg High School graduate and former football player died early Saturday morning in a car crash that injured a former schoolmate and led to motor-vehicle homicide and drunken driving charges against a second former schoolmate. Classmates planned to hold a vigil on the towns football field Sunday evening. Its just not fair. Our hope is to assist students with balancing the conflicting emotions they may be experiencing as they deal with this tragic event while preparing to begin a new school year.. Mother looks like shes missing a few dozen chromosomes to begin with. Lunenburg crash kills 18-year-old football player By Astead W. Herndon and Nicole Fleming Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent ,August 28, 2016, 7:57 p.m. Heather Hunt, 18, of Lunenburg sat on. LUNENBURG The father of a former Lunenburg football player said Thursday night the community his family has lived in for more than 15 years has shown its true colors in the months after racist graffiti was found on their home in November. Two fucking scumbags that taught their kid to be one. Mr. Anthony Davis, an NFL football player, currently for the New Orleans Saints (beginning 2009). November 18, 2013 / 4:46 PM Friends of Lunenburg Football is a 501c3 nonprofit created to support our High School Football players, coaches and. But authorities have since said that the football team has been cleared. Perfectly normal. The mainstream media and SJWs have called anyone who questioned the truthfulness of Adam Jones allegations a racist. [2], Lunenburg County was established on May 1, 1746, from Brunswick County. In 1760 Taylor purchased three adjoining tracts of land in Lunenburg County totaling 827 acres (3.35km2). Her husband, Anthony J. Phillips, is black, and their son, Isaac Phillips, who played on Lunenburgs freshman and junior varsity teams, is biracial. One junior varsity game ended in a shoving match after a tackle, with a referee reporting that racial epithets were used. After a 90 minute search, police took the following from the home: five live rounds of ammunition, one can of Krylon Indoor/Outdoor spray paint and one can of Krylon Fusion spray paint. Its unfortunate the community we live in hasnt shown its support and has shown their true colors.. Brazier said she went outside the night of Nov. 14 to show her daughter that no one was out there, the affidavit said. Lunenburg County was established on May 1, 1746, from Brunswick County. Isaac Phillips, 13, who is in eighth grade but plays on the Lunenburg High School football team, said when members of his family went outside Friday morning they found a racial slur tagged across its property. First published on November 18, 2013 / 4:46 PM. Hes got a good frame. Cases surrounding an 1895 Lunenburg County murder are the subject of historian Suzanne Lebsock's book, A Murder in Virginia: Southern Justice on Trial. "Knights don't need n******," the graffiti said. Andrea just kept answering OK and that she wanted everything to end and that we did not understand.. Do they like losing? The Anti-Defamation League has said it was a hate crime and commended police for making the case a top priority, the station reported. Kapp was charged with motor-vehicle homicide by operating under the influence of alcohol, operating under the influence of alcohol, and negligent operation causing serious bodily injury, according to a press release. Lunenburg Public Schools Superintendent Loxi Jo Calmes announced Monday the high school has canceled the rest of the season and that an investigation is underway into alleged racist slurs by Lunenburg players directed at Worcester South High football players earlier this season. Nothing shady about that. If youre gonna spray paint racial slurs all over the home of some kid you hate, why would you be so careful not to damage the siding of the house? Like when he said he wanted to kick the shit out of this pizza place employee in Florida because he wore a Black Olives Matter shirt: What are the odds this guy would affiliate himself with another fraudulent organization (BLM) whose entire organization revolved around a lie called hands up dont shoot? John R. Ellement can be reached at ellement@globe.com. The word was allegedly used against Worcester South players in two recent games. 177 people like this. Police are searching for those responsible for vandalizing the home of a Lunenburg High School student and football player with "racial graffiti," Lunenburg Police Chief James Marino said. For every 100 females there were 113.80 males. Nalen is also excited to be associated with the Lunenburg Bengals Youth Football Program. AJ had a big heart and a beautiful spirit. Click here for more from MyFoxBoston.com. "My actions were coming from a place of love," he said. They dont have a football team though Leominster does. Lunenburg Central High School (Victoria, VA) Varsity Football Lunenburg Central Chargers Varsity Boys Football Victoria, VA FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings News More / Lunenburg Central High School Football Lunenburg Central Football OVERALL 11-1 0.92 Win % REGION 6-0 1st James River HOME5-0 AWAY5-1 NEUTRAL1-0 Write racial slurs on my own house, blame them on football team, attract police and media attention, get son into Leominster. A former school football player who was in the spotlight in 2013 after his family claimed racist graffiti was painted on their house will soon be arraigned on charges related to a shooting in. The elder Phillips declined to respond to questions Wednesday afternoon outside the family home, where no trespassing signs have been placed. The Dad said that his son was being picked on because he was the best player on the team and the older kids were jealous. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. "I don't really understand why someone would even do something like this," Phillips told ABC's Boston affiliate WCVB-TV. Globe correspondent Jennifer Fenn Lefferts contributed to this report. 2013 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Theyre outstanding, Nalen said of the organization. A football scrimmage scheduled for Saturday between Lunenburg High School and Monty Tech was canceled. The man who died in the crash was identified as A.J. varsity basketball team. Kenston Forest School in Nottoway County, approximately 20 minutes away, offers the closest K-12 private education available to Lunenburg County residents. Then reimburse the police and fbi for the cost of the investigations. Im surprised she got almost three weeks out of this before caving. His mother said Robbins was born into a football family and lived in a town that loved the sport. The fact that this was an inside job makes my head want to explode. Lunenburg High School football player Isaac Phillips, second from right, is shown during a candlelight vigil in his honor. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. David Abel can be reached at david.abel@globe.com. Bedford, Charlotte, Halifax, and Mecklenburg Counties were later formed from Lunenburg County. Goals Teach the fundamentals of football and cheerleading. Volunteer Roster last updated on Dec 3, 2022 @ 7:21pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster In the wake of the news, Lunenburg High Schools football team canceled an upcoming scrimmage against Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, which Robbins had also attended and played football for, his mother said. A Massachusetts high school football team has forfeited the remainder of the season, including the traditional Thanksgiving Day game, after racist graffiti was found spray-painted on a young player's home. 185 people follow this. He had very good technique. Nov. 27: About two dozen Lunenburg High School football players gather under the lights of the high school turf field for a flag football game. All rights reserved. More than anything the town, and especially the players, were forever labeled as racists. On Monday, Nov. 18, FBI agents observed two burnt aerosol cans in a fire pit outside the home, according to the affidavit. Police, FBI are investigating what a school official called an "act of hate.". The Blue Knights defeated the Panthers, 35-8, in their last meeting. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,936. Robbins played defense in football and was a linebacker during his senior year. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Now the pair are reunited as Nalen is the Blue Knights' new football coach, while Bunnell is currently in his third year as Lunenburgs athletic director, the same position he held for the one school year (2017-18) he was employed at Saugus while Nalen spearheaded the football program. Blue Knights is the team's nickname. Next up: LIFTING SZN Stat keeping for basketball teams. Firsties. The graffiti appeared on the foundation of the house. Lunenburg Youth Football and Cheerleading provides an opportunity for all children regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or religious preference an equal opportunity for participation in a safe, competitively balanced and organized setting. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The graffiti happened on the same day that Phillips said his cleats were thrown in a trash can and the tires on his bicycle were slashed in the school parking lot. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91. School officials said those incidents had been confirmed. Part of the investigation, she says, will include finding out if Phillips was bullied prior to Friday's discovery and whether those instances were ever reported to school officials. He declined to comment on whether the act was committed by a football player. Dec. 10: Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella says Phillips did not receive any special treatment in his transfer to a Leominster middle school. Veteran Richie Incognito was suspended indefinitely on Nov. 4 after rookie Jonathan Martin turned in voice mails and text messages that allegedly showed Incognito using the N-word to describe Martin and threaten his family, according to ESPN. At his death in 1820, a Richmond newspaper noted in its obituary of William Taylor that he was the last man known to be alive who had heard Patrick Henry's famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech in the Virginia House of Burgesses. Blue Knights is the team's nickname. I mean, there were some serious planning issues. We are trying to get to a place of healing and unity.. And if you do for whatever reason decide to do this, make sure you dont keep the charred remains there when the FBI is coming over. One of the best qualities of this team is that they bend, but dont break. On Monday, Nov. 25, police asked Brazier to come to the Lunenburg Police Station to meet with investigators. Nuff said. But according to the documents made public on Wednesday, police observed two burnt aerosol cans in a fire pit outside the familys house on Nov. 18. Former Lunenburg High School football player Isaac Phillips' mother Andrea Brazier, replied "OK" when an FBI agent suggested she was the one who spray painted graffiti on the house, according to an affidavit. Sean's Full Stats; Schedule; Added to Roster Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022. [7] In that capacity, Taylor voted in 1765 to support statesman Patrick Henry's Virginia Resolves in 1765. I love their attitude. This case is indicative of how school bullying can quickly escalate to a hate crime and civil rights violations, making it a community wide concern," ADL regional director Robert Trestan in the statement. How bout the seniors who you robbed of a final two games? On social media, former classmates and Lunenburg residents shared memories of Robbins using the hashtag #RIPAJ. He died on a visit home to see his relatives in Lunenburg County in 1826.[9]. Nov. 20: The School Committee takes no action on pleas made by hundreds of coaches, players and parents during a meeting to reverse Calmes decision to forfeit the Thanksgiving game. All this nonsense to transfer from one public school to another for the purposes of an underclassman to play football on a better team. I Am Turtleboy Now On Sale On Amazon, Buy Yours Today, Subscribe to receive email notification every time we publish a new blog, Bootleg Ayanna Pressley Says Every Black Student At UMass Got This Insanely Racist Email, If Youre Out On Bail For Killing Your Girlfriend You Probably Shouldnt Smear Her As A Drunk On WINY Radio Facebook Page. Photo Galleries. Leave your comments below. Dec. 3: Police visit the Phillips home. Places adjacent to Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States presidential election results for Lunenburg County, Virginia. Remember this the next time someone tells you that you cant ask questions about a story that seems to unreal to be true. The teens car veered off the narrow road and hit a tree while they were driving down a steep hill in Lunenburg. The graffiti, which included a racist slur, was first reported Nov. 15, by Brazier, who is white. She also told police during that interview that she had heard a Lunenburg football player make a racial comment at a Worcester South High School football game Nov. 1 and another player make a racial comment during the junior varsity game against the same school on Nov. 4. All this to get the kid into football scholarships & college. Nov. 19: The School Committee issues a public statement, saying it stands by the decision Calmes made to cancel the game. This isnt harmless, and allegations of racism should be taken seriously and investigated. First published on November 21, 2013 / 2:39 AM. His father is black and his mother is white. 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