If you havent seen the Blue Devils play football, youre missing out. Hes a great guy and a really good coach.. LUNENBURG (CBS) ---The parents of a Lunenburg football player who was the target of a hate crime, say they feel like they've been lied to since day one. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Carol Robbins said her son died instantly from a chest injury. Ironically at the same time, she wanted it to be a big deal so that her kid could go to Leominster. His two younger brothers, ages 12 and 14, also play football. Meanwhile Big Mommajust didnthave what it takes to be involved in a federal conspiracy. Nuff said. 2013 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Brazier says when she heard her son's cleats were thrown in the trash and the tire on his bike slashed, she went right to the football coach. Lunenburg Athletic Director Peter McCauliff spoke with the Worcester athletic director that evening about the allegations. The player was questioned and the referee was satisfied that the remark was not made. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. This year is for AJ.. 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 is also next to Harvard MA, home of the Bromfield School, one of the top academic schools in the state. If the FBI can get Whitey Bulger to rat, they can get a bunch of high school kids to crack. This isnt harmless, and allegations of racism should be taken seriously and investigated. AJ had an infectious personality and a smile that could light up the room, said Brian Spadafino, the schools principal, in a statement. 185 people follow this. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Trying to get rid of all the black players in your town sounds like a really ineffective way to build a winning football team. Theyre outstanding, Nalen said of the organization. The per capita income for the county was $14,951. We have no tolerance for racism in any form, and we do everything we can to eliminate it from our schools and our community.". #ada-button-frame { On Monday, Nov. 18, FBI agents observed two burnt aerosol cans in a fire pit outside the home, according to the affidavit. Timothy Santry, principal of Lunenburg Middle School, sent an email to parents saying Robbins died in an accident early this a.m.. Nov. 19: The School Committee issues a public statement, saying it stands by the decision Calmes made to cancel the game. If its true, she didnt just put her son through a lot; she put this whole town through a lot.. School personnel had met with representatives from the Anti-Defamation League, the US Justice Department, and the Center for Community Development and Civic Engagement at Fitchburg State University, she said, in attempt to find a path forward. LUNENBURG (CBS) --- Words of hate were spray painted on a home and now, the crime is impacting an entire community. 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. Brazier said she went outside the night of Nov. 14 to show her daughter that no one was out there, the affidavit said. I dont see why she would do such a thing and have our school disgraced, he said. Sean's Full Stats; Schedule; Added to Roster Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022. 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.. In a statement, Superintendent Loxi Calmes called the schools experience unprecedented. She said that the cancellation of the football season was not a punishment, but was done as a matter of safety. "As a community we offer our deepest support to the player and his family and want to emphasize that Lunenburg is an inclusive supportive community, and this is not the sort of behavior we foster or tolerate. Robbins was a beautiful person, his mother said. Lunenburg Blue Knights Varsity Boys Football Lunenburg, MA FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Lunenburg High School Football Lunenburg Football OVERALL 6-5 0.55 Win % LEAGUE 3-1 3rd in League HOME4-2 AWAY2-3 NEUTRAL0-0 PF326 PA272 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. LUNENBURG Friends and family mourned Sunday afternoon after a fatal car crash forever altered the lives of three teenage best friends, leaving one dead, one injured, and a third facing charges of drunken driving. Volunteer Schedule last updated on Nov 24, 2022 @ 6:00pm (GMT) Print Schedule Correction 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. 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. Early said the crash remains under investigation by Lunenburg police and the state police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section. Marino deferred to the office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early for further information about the accident and information about the victim. Officials at the Worcester district attorneys office declined to comment. [2], Lunenburg County was established on May 1, 1746, from Brunswick County. Phillips did not attend school on Monday and has said he wants to transfer to Leominster High School. 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. The median age was 40 years. Lunenburg High School's Varsity Football Twitter. Police requested the search warrant on the grounds that Brazier refused to cooperate with the police investigation and made false statements misleading investigators throughout the investigation. Its all so close, he said. General Waller Taylor later served as one of the first United States senators from the newly created state of Indiana from 1816 to 1825. Thats why hes got so many. Dec. 4: A police affidavit obtained by the Sentinel & Enterprise notes that Brazier is being investigated as a suspect in the graffiti and refused to cooperate with the criminal investigation, made false statements and misled police. Want to advertise with Turtleboy? Lunenburg is led by senior quarterback Adam Hill, a captain who is in his third year on varsity. We all know thats why.. clearly the parents didnt stay in school long enough to understand the importance of education before sports. Get updated from the latest posts straight to your mailbox! Next up: LIFTING SZN Investigations are underway in both cases, Lunenburg Public Schools Superintendent Loxi Jo Calmes told ABC News in an email. His father is black and his mother is white. Sincethe mother was obviously responsible for this hoax, that means this entire thing was a well-thought-out scheme, whose ultimate end game resulted in her son playing football for Leominster High School next year. The past few months have been tough? Others to watch are senior running backs Dawson Powell, a captain, andRyan Jones. That wont scare the shit out of a kid or anything. "Today we found out there have been allegations about two football players that have used the word during two past football games," Andrea Brazier said. Blue Knights is the team's nickname. Nicole Fleming can be reached at nicole.fleming@globe.com. The family says it woke up to racial graffiti spray painted on their home the previous day, saying Knights Dont Need N******. Lunenburgs team nickname is the Blue Knights. Hearing none, Berthiaume declared the ruling was upheld. They got everything they wanted, their lives were not affected, and the town was permanently damaged. Early said another former Lunenburg High School student, Joseph Kapp, 19, of 23 Chapman Park, Gardner, was driving the car. If you want your kid to leave the higher achieving school district so he can play on a superior football team then youre a ratchet ass parent. We urge you to support the Turtleboy Sponsors by doing business with them. I dont know you that well, but thank you for always making Latin class more fun and putting a smile on my face. Volunteer Roster last updated on Dec 3, 2022 @ 7:21pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster After spending an hour inside the home, they emerged with a large brown paper bag with items in it and left the property. The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km2). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Daniel Taylor, a Virginia native and Anglican priest educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University[5] in England, and his wife Alice (Littlepage) Taylor. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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 . "No matter how bad or how vulgar it sounds, that's how we communicate, that's how our friendship was. Robbinss friend who was driving the car, Joseph Kapp of Gardner, is expected to be in a courtroom Monday to face charges of vehicular homicide and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, Earlys office said. Our entire offensive line is coming back next year. LUNENBURG Investigators are focusing on the mother of a Lunenburg teen whose home was spray painted with racist graffiti last month, according to court documents. So when people ask, why would Adam Jones lie? This is why. 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Follow your favorite high school teams and players. Many members expressed their support. "Knights don't need n*****," the graffiti read, according to MyFoxBoston.com. The community is supposed to support you after you tried to make them all look bad by spray painting your own house? Just sayin. A lie that severely damaged the reputation of innocent people. The 6-foot-3, 165-pound Hill shined in the opener against the Blue Devils, rushing for 129 yards. In other words, lying about racism pays off, and theres no repercussions if youre caught. In Lunenburg in 2013 the mother and father of a biracial 8th grade football player spray painted racist graffiti on her own house, and made it look like her sons teammates did it. But why Leominster? School officials said those incidents had been confirmed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Follow him on Twitter @JREbosglobe. Dad is clearly missing them as well. He plays very well behind his pad. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91. Stay up-to-date with important news developments, delivered right to your inbox. There were 5,736 housing units at an average density of 13 per squaremile (5/km2). Mr. Nov. 21: Superintendent Calmes issues a statement that although the school had investigated two incidents related to the boy since the beginning of the school year, the school was unaware Isaac Phillips was allegedly being bullied until after the incident at his home was reported. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. Kapp, who authorities said was not injured in the crash, is being held on $10,000 bail and is due to be arraigned in Fitchburg District Court. Astead W. Herndon can be reached atastead.herndon@globe.com. Hey how about that one in Millbury where the wife painted BLM on the cops house and faked a robbery? 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. 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. 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. Thinking these two losers should have been in ratchet madness. Many of the photos and videos showed Robbins laughing with friends, making funny faces, or engaging intensely about his sport of choice: football. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,936. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. School officials have since canceled the last football game of the season. 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. Andrea stated OK, according to the affidavit filed by Detective Jeffrey Thibodeau of the Lunenburg police. Police Chief James Marino confirmed Saturday afternoon that there was a fatal accident in town either late Friday night or early Saturday morning. Marie Tsacogianis, a family friend of the Robbinses, said everyone in the family was warm and they were all well-liked. Click here for more from MyFoxBoston.com. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 432square miles (1,120km2), of which 432square miles (1,118km2) is land and 1square mile (2km2) (0.16%) is water. 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. The affidavit described a meeting with Brazier held with investigators in which an FBI agent suggested to Brazier she was the one responsible for the graffiti. Anthony Phillips gave authorities three different accounts of where the cans had come from, according to investigators. More than anything the town, and especially the players, were forever labeled as racists. He knows how to utilize his leverage.. This isnt that kind of town, she said. But authorities have since said that the football team has been cleared. The fact that none of them did shouldve been a red flag. Lunenburg Has Echoes of NFL Hazing Scandal. The parents were so insistent on him transferring to Leominster. LUNENBURG School Superintendent Loxi Jo Calmes announced Monday evening that all remaining games for the Lunenburg High School football team, including the popular Thanksgiving game Nov. 27. Nov. 1: The Lunenburg High School varsity football team plays a home game against Worcester South. Wed like to put a little more weight on him.. In 1760 Taylor purchased three adjoining tracts of land in Lunenburg County totaling 827 acres (3.35km2). 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. Leave your comments below. That reeks of helicopter parenting. 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. #RipAj, Anthony DeCarolis tweeted. November 18, 2013 / 4:46 PM 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. Students and teachers were wearing red to school on Monday, to show their support for Phillips. Lunenburg High School's remaining football games -- across all levels -- were canceled Monday after racist graffiti was painted on the home of one of its players and amid allegations of a prior . Jan. 21: Lunenburg resident Steve Powell sends an email to selectmen asking for their support in planning an out-of-season scrimmage for the football team to make up for their lost Thanksgiving game in the midst of the racial tension. "It's a real betrayal for all of us in town," Benson said. The man who died in the crash was identified as A.J. David Abel can be reached at david.abel@globe.com. The Lunenburg story has echoes of the rookie hazing scandal that has enveloped the NFL's Miami Dolphins. The police took five live rounds of ammunition, one can of Krylon Indoor/Outdoor spray paint and one can of Krylon Fusion spray paint. Just another example of the squeaky wheel syndrome. We give in to those who make the most noise just to get them off our backs instead of pushing back. He was all about his friends, Carol Robbins said. Robbins was a beautiful person, his mother said. During that interview, the FBI agent suggested that Brazier was pushing for the investigation to end because she was the one who had scrawled the graffiti on her familys home, the affidavit said. The median income for a household in the county was $27,899, and the median income for a family was $34,302. 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. We will continue to review any new evidence that is brought to our attention to determine if there are sufficient grounds to file criminal charges, Early said. Wednesday: Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. issues a statement saying his office does not have enough evidence to charge anyone in the racist graffiti incident at this time. Cathy Hennessy, 46, who has three children in Lunenburg schools, said she could not understand why someone would do such a thing. he's a phenomenal player, and he's . Later on Sunday, McNiff took to social media to share a photo of his best friends, which included Kapp and Robbins. Robbins played defense in football and was a linebacker during his senior year. The mainstream media and SJWs have called anyone who questioned the truthfulness of Adam Jones allegations a racist. Robbinss mother, Carol, said the three teenagers, who had known each other for about 10 years, were visiting friends the night of the crash. Calmes said Monday that the school district will continue to make its resources available to assist the boy's family in response to theact of hate, according to the newspaper. Football is a brotherhood, one player wrote. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. These so-called parents should get the Jerry Springer award for parenting while in the house of correction. 177 people like this. Nov. 16: Andrea Brazier and Anthony Phillips say their 13-year-old son, Isaac Phillips, is being targeted by members of the football team because of the color of his skin. Stat keeping for basketball teams. 'I was hoping someone would come forward. MP Stats for iPad. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. [1] Its county seat is Lunenburg. Its pretty shocking, if its really his mom, said Sam Sargent, 15, a sophomore who plays on the Joseph Kapp, also a 2015 graduate, did not suffer any major injures, Santry said. He had a really good game, Nalen said. He was the son of Rev. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Email us at Turtleboysports@gmail.com for more information, and check out our website about types of advertising we offer. McCauliff also spoke with the Lunenburg coaches on the bus ride home. "I have two younger brothers and another sister. ANYTHING. I felt really happy for the kids, Nalen said. His father is half black. 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 I cant even really fathom that this all happened. A football scrimmage scheduled for Saturday between Lunenburg High School and Monty Tech was canceled. Sean has been added to the . Lunenburg County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. AJ had a big heart and a beautiful spirit. Its very interesting post. During much of the American Civil War, the family of Missionary Bishop Henry C. Lay lived in Lunenberg County, where Mrs. Lay (the former Eliza Withers Atkinson) grew up. About. 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. Nalen took over for longtime mentor Steve Boone. Then be charged with a hate crime. Murdock has an outstanding team and outstanding coaching staff. I thought it was a good fit for myself.. Police obtained a search warrant for instruments pertaining to the crime of defacing property, as well as paperwork containing Braziers handwriting. In his mind he just wants to leave," Brazier said. It has challenged, angered, and saddened us. Firsties. Lunenburg is located 55 miles northwest of Boston. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. Heres what he said a couple months after the FBI basically said that him and his wife did it: Its unfortunate the community we live in hasnt shown its support and has shown their true colors. All this nonsense to transfer from one public school to another for the purposes of an underclassman to play football on a better team. Court documents did not identify the paint colors. This is our house, this is where we live. District Attorney Joseph Early said the crash on Hollis Road in Lunenburg also injured Sean McNiff, 19, of 24 Kingman St., who was taken to a local hospital. Remember this the next time someone tells you that you cant ask questions about a story that seems to unreal to be true. Taylor soon became one of the county's leading citizens, representing Lunenburg in the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1765 until 1768. Most of the leads that we have followed up throughout the investigation have led back toward the house, Luth said. 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. Robbins, 18, of 32 Whalom Road, a 2016 Lunenburg High graduate who was well known as a lineman on the schools football team. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? You should go to school in the community in which you live. 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. The FBI wasted its time looking into this. An investigation was launched. The outpouring of support is indicative of Robbinss personality, his mother said. Lunenburg resident Joyce Buteau Weingold posted on the Lunenburg Blue Knights Football Facebook group that Robbins was taken much too soon and the Blue Knight families and friends thoughts, prayers, love, and support go out to the Robbins family during this very difficult time.. Legal Statement. The Blue Knights defeated the Panthers, 35-8, in their last meeting. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. 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. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. The graffiti was discovered at the home of 13-year-old Lunenburg High School. Although they were upset in the CMASS Championship by St. Johns, they were simply unstoppable this year. Fuck out of here. Why would the kids at Lunenburg want to get rid of this star player? The Anti-Defamation League has said it was a hate crime and commended police for making the case a top priority, the station reported. If necessary, Santry said the school will provide additional hours on Monday and Tuesday. The educators and coaches of Lunenburg value diversity, and we care deeply about all of our students, Calmes told reporters. Its unfortunate the community we live in hasnt shown its support and has shown their true colors.. Hed have kids come in [to the house], and they would leave, and another shift would come through.. "Knights don't need n******," the graffiti said. All rights reserved. No way an entire team full of high school kids can keep a secret like that from the feds. 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. During the game, a coach for Worcester South reported to a referee that a Lunenburg player used racist language toward one of his players. His speed. 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. After son gets into Leominster everything magically ends. She says a thorough investigation is ongoing. 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. The word was allegedly used against Worcester South players in two recent games. The teens car veered off the narrow road and hit a tree while they were driving down a steep hill in Lunenburg.