Coach, parent clash at Tower-Lake Shore football game

WARREN — According to an email sent by Lake Shore High School Principal Janelle Bross, an altercation between a parent and a Lake Shore assistant coach occurred at the football game at Warren Woods Tower on Sept. 13. 

In the statement, Bross said a parent exited the stands and entered the field through an unattended gate. This parent then confronted the assistant coach. 

“A short time after the verbal confrontation, the coach walked up to the parent and initiated the physical altercation, which is what you see on the video circulating on social media,” Bross said in the statement. “Based on eyewitness accounts, the actions of the coach were not a matter of protection or fear of safety for students — it was out of frustration towards the parent.”  

Lake Shore head football coach James Rogers released the assistant coach from the team, a decision Lake Shore High School agreed with, Bross said in the statement. 

“As stated in an email sent to the LSHS community, the actions of both men did not meet the expectations we have for members of our school community and therefore neither will be allowed on our property or at any future Lake Shore events,” Bross said in the statement. 

The Warren Police Department confirmed a police report was made and that there is an open and active investigation by one of their detectives. 

Staff Writer Gena Johnson contributed to this report. 

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.