High school hockey coach charged after biting referee

Posted by seestyle on August 4th, 2022

High school hockey in Ma sachusetts is serious. Serious enough to wrestle and bite a referee after the game.

William C. Kenney III, an a sistant hockey coach at Reggie White Jersey Taunton High, allegedly chest-bumped the referee Wednesday night after Taunton lost to King Philip Regional High School, 9-1. The referee then pulled Kenneys jersey over his head before the two men wrestled on the ice. The referee came away with a bitten and bloody finger, .

According to the referee, Kenney was angry over an icing call in the first period and taunted him the entire game. As Kenney Mack Hollins Jersey approached the referee, he allegedly said he hadnt had his workout that day and he would kick (the referees) a "as his workout.

A police lieutenant working the game and Attleboro Police Chief Kyle Heagney broke up the fight.

I was absolutely befuddled that I was Nigel Bradham Jersey witne sing it, from start to finish. Instinctively, my law enforcement training kicked in and I a sisted a Foxborough police lieutenant, but I was utterly embarra sed for Taunton High School, Heagney, who is also the head coach for the Norton High School varsity hockey team and was waiting for his team to play, said. Ive never seen it in 20 years.

As Kenney was escorted off the ice and Josh Sweat Jersey arrested, parents from Taunton reportedly got upset and yelled at the officers.

It was like a mob mentality, Heagney said. The Foxborough Police Department should be commended on their response.

Kenney resigned Thursday morning and, in a brief hearing,was released on personal recognizance after pleading not guilty to charges Herman Edwards Jersey of a sault and battery and disorderly conduct.

Kenney, 46, was ordered to stay away Jake Elliott Jersey from the referee and all youth sporting events.

When kids see this, it sends absolutely the wrong me sage, Heagney said. His conduct was extremely unbecoming. Hes supposed to be a role model for these young student athletes.

Neither Kenney nor the referee commented on the incident.