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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Geneseo forfeits remainder of football season

The following is  a statement from the Geneseo, NY school district:
A number of players have been dismissed from the Geneseo High School Varsity Football Team. These dismissals stem from serious violations of the District’s Code of Conduct and Athletic Eligibility Standards.
Due to the number of student-athletes involved and the serious nature of this incident, pursuant to our Athletic Code and New York State Public High School Athletic Association standards, the remainder of the varsity football season will be forfeited. The District has also forfeited the game against Bolivar-Richburg that was played this past Friday.
The Junior Varsity and Modified Football Teams will continue their seasons as planned.
The Geneseo Central School District is committed to upholding the highest standards of excellence in all of our academic, extra-curricular and athletic programs. We will continue to work with all of our student-athletes to ensure that their actions represent the expectations of the District and our community.
According to thelcn.com, Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian confirmed his department was investigating allegations that a Geneseo student and member of the district’s football team took Oxycontin pills from a parent without their knowledge and gave them to fellow team members before Friday night’s game against Bolivar-Richburg.