- ABC News
- September 9, 2015
ROUND ROCK, Texas -- The governing body for Texas high school sports questioned Wednesday whether the coaches of two football players accused of intentionally ramming a referee should have done more to calm emotions in a tense game. The University Interscholastic League's executive committee heard from local officials on their investigation into the incident involving John Jay High School in San Antonio. The organization is investigating several allegations, including that the hit was prompted by something an assistant coach said and was preceded by racial slurs from the targeted umpire. The incident was caught on video and sparked national attention and reaction. Marble Falls beat John Jay in Friday's game 15-9. Two John Jay High School players -- identified as sophomore Victor Rojas and senior Mike Moreno by the San Antonio Express-News -- and assistant coach Mack Breed have been suspended by the Northside Independent School District pending the investigation. "This has been an...