Police Presence Ramped Up for Wayland Vs. Weston Basketball Game
In a response to an "unruly" crowd at a Wayland vs. Weston hockey game last week, Wayland Student Press Network reports that more police than usual were on hand for Friday's Wayland vs. Weston basketball game.
A Jan. 30 hockey game between Weston and Wayland turned unruly when fans clashed outside the Rivers School rink where the game was held. Weston police officers responded to the school and dispersed the crowd, but the event has had some apparently lasting consequences for student spectators. On Friday, Weston High School Principal Anthony Parker read an announcement to students over the school's public address system that called the behavior at Wednesday's hockey game "appalling." "Our once healthy and innocent competition with Wayland has turned ugly!," Parker's announcement said. It was released via the town's listserv in addition to being read over the PA. "Fueled in part by Facebook, we have crossed the line separating appropriate and …
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Isabella Jancourtz
11:44 am on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Just this morning I saw VB on FOX TV deploring the constant fighting at pro hockey games. These overpaid hooligans set a very bad example for our student athletes and ruin the enjoyment of the game. Can't something be done about this? In the meantime, while I applaud Principal Anthony Parker's pro-active response, I do hope that all goes back to normal soon. Friendly aggression is part of any … more ›