
01-21-2009, 05:54 AM
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This article brings up some valid discussion points...but I already know the AD's comments are taken out of context. There is a fine line a school must walk in these situations...
DDN
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Middletown High knew of Hunter's troubles
AD says school heard of the July charges, but didn't want to isolate senior.
By Skip Weaver
Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
MIDDLETOWN ? Middletown High School Athletic Director Gary Lebo expressed great pride in the emphasis he and the MHS coaching staff has when it comes to character development of the school's student-athletes.
That's why when incidents involving a Middie student, such as the ones that have recently been encountered by senior football player Dwayne "Deejay" Hunter, Lebo tends to look on the positive side of things.
Hunter, 18, will appear at 8:15 a.m. today, Jan. 21, in Middletown Municipal Court for a pretrial hearing on felonious assault charges for his alleged involvement in a BB gun shooting of a teen last week.
After his arrest last week, charges of criminal damaging, assault and aggravated trespassing from July also were discovered. The details of that offense were not released because Hunter was a juvenile at the time.
The incident in July, which occurred just a few weeks before the football season began, has left some people wondering why, when athletes can be kicked off teams for other offenses such as drinking alcohol, Hunter was allowed to play football for the Middies this past fall.
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