Im sure Leominster is a fine school with good teachers, but its not exactly an Ivy League preparatory high school. School personnel had met with representatives from the Anti-Defamation League, the US Justice Department, and the Center for Community Development and Civic Engagement at Fitchburg State University, she said, in attempt to find a path forward. Sunday night, hundreds turned out for a rally on the town common to denounce racism and show support for Phillips. Those are the facts and that's what I'm accountable for. He had a really good game, Nalen said. Nalen took over for longtime mentor Steve Boone. Police outside the Lunenburg home of the Phillips family as investigators were inside collecting evidence on Tuesday. I dont know you that well, but thank you for always making Latin class more fun and putting a smile on my face. Im surprised she got almost three weeks out of this before caving. }Customer Service. The man who died in the crash was identified as A.J. LUNENBURG A 2016 Lunenburg High School graduate and former football player died early Saturday morning in a car crash that injured a former schoolmate and led to motor-vehicle homicide and . The sharp turn in the investigation sparked a mix of concern and outrage among students and parents at the school. It is nicknamed "The Old Free State" because during the buildup of the Civil War, it let Virginia know the county would break off if the state did not join The Confederacy. [8] Taylor served as County Clerk for 51 years (17631814). "No matter how bad or how vulgar it sounds, that's how we communicate, that's how our friendship was. Lunenburg is located 55 miles northwest of Boston. David Abel can be reached at david.abel@globe.com. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Then reimburse the police and fbi for the cost of the investigations. As of the census[16] of 2000, there were 13,146 people, 4,998 households, and 3,383 families residing in the county. Later on Sunday, McNiff took to social media to share a photo of his best friends, which included Kapp and Robbins. According to Dad hes a great player. Why would the kids at Lunenburg want to get rid of this star player? [4], Among the earliest settlers of the county was William Taylor, born in King William County, Virginia. Lunenburg Football Schedule Print OVERALL 6-5 0.55 Win % LEAGUE 3-1 3rd in League HOME4-2 AWAY2-3 NEUTRAL0-0 PF326 PA272 STREAK1L Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep MaxPreps up-to-date. After a 90 minute search, police took the following from the home: five live rounds of ammunition, one can of Krylon Indoor/Outdoor spray paint and one can of Krylon Fusion spray paint. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 432square miles (1,120km2), of which 432square miles (1,118km2) is land and 1square mile (2km2) (0.16%) is water. Lunenburg Youth Football and Cheerleading provides an opportunity for all children regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or religious preference an equal opportunity for participation in a safe, competitively balanced and organized setting. Two fucking scumbags that taught their kid to be one. Dec. 2: Police release a statement saying they have not found any conclusive evidence linking the spray-painting of racist graffiti on Isaac Phillips home to anyone on the Lunenburg High School football team. GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. And had someone questioned it and suggested that the parents did it, they would be the racists. Because we must take all allegations of racism at face value. McNiff, a 2015 graduate, is hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. The fact that none of them did shouldve been a red flag. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. Robbins has two brothers, Derek (entering ninth grade), and Tyler (entering seventh grade). PUBLISHED: November 25, 2015 at 12:00 a.m. | UPDATED: July 11, 2019 at 12:00 a.m. LUNENBURG The Lunenburg football team will open a new chapter in its storied tradition on Thanksgiving Eve, as . Anthony Davis, an NFL football player, currently for the New Orleans Saints (beginning 2009). Thank you, Seniors. Although they were upset in the CMASS Championship by St. Johns, they were simply unstoppable this year. Its unfortunate the community we live in hasnt shown its support and has shown their true colors.. LUNENBURG After telling police her house was spray-painted with racist graffiti, the mother of a former Lunenburg High School football player is now a "strong suspect" in the. Andrea stated OK, according to the affidavit filed by Detective Jeffrey Thibodeau of the Lunenburg police. We urge you to support the Turtleboy Sponsors by doing business with them. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. I thought it was a good fit for myself.. Its just not fair. All this nonsense to transfer from one public school to another for the purposes of an underclassman to play football on a better team. Lunenburg County was established on May 1, 1746, from Brunswick County. "Today we found out there have been allegations about two football players that have used the word during two past football games," Andrea Brazier said. LUNENBURG The investigation into who spray-painted racist graffiti on the home of an eighth-grade student will look outside the confines of football players after the entire team was cleare Last year's game was cancelled days prior after allegations surfaced against the Lunenburg football team for spray-painting racist graffiti on the house of a Lunenburg junior varsity football player. AJ had a big heart and a beautiful spirit. So whos gonna pay back the taxpayers for the hours and hours of man power that were wasted on their hoax? 2013 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Kapp was being held on $10,000 cash bail pending his arraignment Monday in Fitchburg District Court, Early said, adding that Kapp was not injured. For every 100 females there were 113.80 males. It was a national story and put some 13 year old kid and his completely innocent teammates at the center of a gigantic racialcontroversy. display: none; Lunenburg crash kills 18-year-old football player By Astead W. Herndon and Nicole Fleming Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent ,August 28, 2016, 7:57 p.m. Heather Hunt, 18, of Lunenburg sat on. Dec. 10: Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella says Phillips did not receive any special treatment in his transfer to a Leominster middle school. The graffiti happened on the same day that Phillips said his cleats were thrown in a trash can and the tires on his bicycle were slashed in the school parking lot. The school committee in Lunenburg is standing by its decision to cancel the high school's popular thanksgiving football game after racist graffiti was sprayed on the house of an 8th grade player. Police requested the search warrant on the grounds that Brazier refused to cooperate with the police investigation and made false statements misleading investigators throughout the investigation. John R. Ellement can be reached at ellement@globe.com. Nov. 4: The junior varsity football team travels to Worcester South. The decision was made based on the facts the committee had at the time. She knew she wanted him to be a Blue Devil, but since they dont take many school choice kids she had to find a way to get him in. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. His physicality. Nov. 17: A candle light vigil dubbed Many hands, one community is held in the center of town to show support for Phillips and his family. These so-called parents should get the Jerry Springer award for parenting while in the house of correction. When I run my forhometools.com blog then I got the site. I love their attitude. Overall, hes our best football player, Nalen said of the 6-1, 245-pound Melendez. Our hope is to assist students with balancing the conflicting emotions they may be experiencing as they deal with this tragic event while preparing to begin a new school year.. Nov. 19: The School Committee issues a public statement, saying it stands by the decision Calmes made to cancel the game. The crash killed 18-year-old Austin AJ Robbins. Just another example of the squeaky wheel syndrome. We give in to those who make the most noise just to get them off our backs instead of pushing back. Nalen was named Mayflower Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2015 after leading Bishop Connollyto a 9-2 record. Marino said his son went to school with Robbins. Brazier says when she heard her son's cleats were thrown in the trash and the tire on his bike slashed, she went right to the football coach. Hes got a good frame. They ROLLED over Lowell, Shepherd Hill, Worcester Doherty, Nashoba, and every other team that attempted to play with them. If youre gonna spray paint racial slurs all over the home of some kid you hate, why would you be so careful not to damage the siding of the house? Contact Steve Farley at sports@telegram.com. Leave your comments below. Wed like to put a little more weight on him.. Ironically at the same time, she wanted it to be a big deal so that her kid could go to Leominster. The one-car crash, which occurred around 3:15 a.m. Saturday on Hollis Road, also sent another passenger, Sean McNiff, 19, to the hospital for minor injuries to his elbow. Joseph Kapp, also a 2015 graduate, did not suffer any major injures, Santry said. The nerve ofthis chud. Police Chief James Marino confirmed Saturday afternoon that there was a fatal accident in town either late Friday night or early Saturday morning. I'm hoping he does want to come back. He knows how to utilize his leverage.. Calmes said Monday that the school district will continue to make its resources available to assist the boy's family in response to theact of hate, according to the newspaper. "They have known about previous allegations so it seems to me we've been lied to from day one," Brazier said. Jeffrey Thibodeau that she had to talk to [her husband] first and then she would call Thibodeau back. Then he changed his story twice, first explaining he did a construction job on a blue house but that the spray paint in question was white and later saying the cans contained Flex Seal used to fix house gutters. What a buttnugget. Globe correspondent Jennifer Fenn Lefferts contributed to this report. Robbinss friend who was driving the car, Joseph Kapp of Gardner, is expected to be in a courtroom Monday to face charges of vehicular homicide and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, Earlys office said. Stay up-to-date with important news developments, delivered right to your inbox. Do they like losing? She also told police during that interview that she had heard a Lunenburg football player make a racial comment at a Worcester South High School football game Nov. 1 and another player make a racial comment during the junior varsity game against the same school on Nov. 4. The county is named for the former Duchy of Brunswick-Lnenburg[3] in Germany, because one of the titles also carried by Britain's Hanoverian kings was Duke of Brunswick-Lnenburg. Now the pair are reunited as Nalen is the Blue Knights' new football coach, while Bunnell is currently in his third year as Lunenburgs athletic director, the same position he held for the one school year (2017-18) he was employed at Saugus while Nalen spearheaded the football program. I cant imagine hes doing well, Cunningham said. A lie that severely damaged the reputation of innocent people. The mainstream media and SJWs have called anyone who questioned the truthfulness of Adam Jones allegations a racist. The parents were so insistent on him transferring to Leominster. How bout the seniors who you robbed of a final two games? On Monday, Nov. 25, police asked Brazier to come to the Lunenburg Police Station to meet with investigators. / CBS Boston. Thinking these two losers should have been in ratchet madness. The Blue Knights may be the 33-year-old Nalens sixth head coaching job, but he expects to be at Lunenburg for many years to come. Counselors will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Lunenburg Middle-High School, 54 Oak Ave. We strongly encourage you to come to the school with your student if they are in need of support, Santry said in the email. If it was the mother, thats just really sad.. Nov. 1: The Lunenburg High School varsity football team plays a home game against Worcester South. The past few months have been very difficult for my family. The crash killed 18-year-old Austin AJ Robbins, a well-known football player and recent high school graduate whom friends described as a gregarious teen with a contagious laugh. Early said another former Lunenburg High School student, Joseph Kapp, 19, of 23 Chapman Park, Gardner, was driving the car. Volunteer Schedule last updated on Nov 24, 2022 @ 6:00pm (GMT) Print Schedule Correction Sean has been added to the Lunenburg 2022 football roster. Robert Mills of The Sun contributed to this report. "I have two younger brothers and another sister. Like when he said he wanted to kick the shit out of this pizza place employee in Florida because he wore a Black Olives Matter shirt: What are the odds this guy would affiliate himself with another fraudulent organization (BLM) whose entire organization revolved around a lie called hands up dont shoot? There he became a judge and subsequently Adjutant General of the United States Army under General William Henry Harrison in the War of 1812. Nov. 20: The School Committee takes no action on pleas made by hundreds of coaches, players and parents during a meeting to reverse Calmes decision to forfeit the Thanksgiving game. They questioned the whole football team. The racial makeup of the county was 59.12% White, 38.58% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hey how about that one in Millbury where the wife painted BLM on the cops house and faked a robbery? Police hate it when you treat them like theyre morons. The Anti-Defamation League has said it was a hate crime and commended police for making the case a top priority, the station reported. "As a community we offer our deepest support to the player and his family and want to emphasize that Lunenburg is an inclusive supportive community, and this is not the sort of behavior we foster or tolerate. The outpouring of support is indicative of Robbinss personality, his mother said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Hes a very balanced player for sure. I thought they earned it. LUNENBURG After telling police her house was spray-painted with racist graffiti, the mother of a former Lunenburg High School football player is now a strong suspect in the investigation of the incident, according to court records and police. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. The median income for a household in the county was $27,899, and the median income for a family was $34,302. LUNENBURG (CBS) ---The parents of a Lunenburg football player who was the target of a hate crime, say they feel like they've been lied to since day one. Isaac Phillips, former Lunenburg football player whose family claimed to have been targets of racist graffiti in 2013, indicted on armed assault with intent to murder charge Tom Matthews,. Lunenburg Athletic Director Peter McCauliff spoke with the Worcester athletic director that evening about the allegations. On an online fund-raising page for the Robbins family, more than $12,000 had been donated from nearly 150 people as of Sunday afternoon. It happens at work, in stores, at school. "We all chose to live in Lunenburg to raise our kids because it's a small town, people know each other," Benson told WBZ NewsRadio 1030. At the crash site Sunday afternoon, mourners gathered next to a growing memorial with flowers and star-shaped blue and white balloons. Our entire offensive line is coming back next year. He had not been wearing a seat belt, she said. Nov. 16: Andrea Brazier and Anthony Phillips say their 13-year-old son, Isaac Phillips, is being targeted by members of the football team because of the color of his skin. 185 people follow this. Fuck them, right? The graffiti was discovered at the home of 13-year-old Lunenburg High School. Former Lunenburg High School football player Isaac Phillips' mother Andrea Brazier, replied "OK" when an FBI agent suggested she was the one who spray painted graffiti on the house, according to an affidavit. Anyway, karma is a bitch. Many members expressed their support. During the game, a coach for Worcester South reported to a referee that a Lunenburg player. Lunenburg Central High School (Victoria, VA) Varsity Football Lunenburg Central Chargers Varsity Boys Football Victoria, VA FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings News More / Lunenburg Central High School Football Lunenburg Central Football OVERALL 11-1 0.92 Win % REGION 6-0 1st James River HOME5-0 AWAY5-1 NEUTRAL1-0 'I was hoping someone would come forward. Doesnt make any sense. The educators and coaches of Lunenburg value diversity, and we care deeply about all of our students, Calmes told reporters. During that interview, the FBI agent suggested that Brazier was pushing for the investigation to end because she was the one who had scrawled the graffiti on her familys home, the affidavit said. Follow him on Twitter @JREbosglobe. Heres how she pictured this two part plan thing going down apparently: Shame on me for not seeing right through this one. Please enter valid email address to continue. He died on a visit home to see his relatives in Lunenburg County in 1826.[9]. Anthony J. Phillips and his 13-year-old son, Isaac, were at the center of what many labeled a hate crime. Dec. 4: A police affidavit obtained by the Sentinel & Enterprise notes that Brazier is being investigated as a suspect in the graffiti and refused to cooperate with the criminal investigation, made false statements and misled police. Sincethe mother was obviously responsible for this hoax, that means this entire thing was a well-thought-out scheme, whose ultimate end game resulted in her son playing football for Leominster High School next year. UNDATED: Lunenburg High School in Massachusetts has forfeited the remainder of its football season after graffiti reading, "Knights don't need n*****," was found spray-painted on a young player's home. The Dad said that his son was being picked on because he was the best player on the team and the older kids were jealous. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.30% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.80% who were 65 years of age or older. he's a phenomenal player, and he's . The bottom line is these parents should be in jail and lose custody of their kid, who should never, ever be allowed to play football for any school except Lunenburg. So when people ask, why would Adam Jones lie? This is why. Brazier said school officials told them they have questioned some football players on the team. Kapp, who authorities said was not injured in the crash, is being held on $10,000 bail and is due to be arraigned in Fitchburg District Court. But why Leominster? Dad is clearly missing them as well. November 18, 2013 / 4:46 PM Just sayin. AJ had an infectious personality and a smile that could light up the room, said Brian Spadafino, the schools principal, in a statement. Its not the journey I planned, but every move Ive made has shaped me a little bit, Nalen said. [2], Lunenburg County was established on May 1, 1746, from Brunswick County. The fact that this was an inside job makes my head want to explode. During this conversation an FBI agent told Brazier that the reason she wanted the investigation to stop was because she was the one who spray painted the graffiti on the house. Daniel Taylor, a Virginia native and Anglican priest educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University[5] in England, and his wife Alice (Littlepage) Taylor. The median age was 40 years. Timothy Santry, principal of Lunenburg Middle School, sent an email to parents saying Robbins died in an accident early this a.m.. 2013 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Taylor was succeeded as County Clerk by his son William Henry Taylor, who held the office for another 32 yearsfrom 1814 until 1846. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Instead he was just arrested for armed robbery of a Dunkin Donuts. Cant figure that one out. Lunenburg Public Schools Superintendent Loxi Jo Calmes announced Monday the high school has canceled the rest of the season and that an investigation is underway into alleged racist slurs by. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. There were 5,736 housing units at an average density of 13 per squaremile (5/km2). Nov. 18: Brazier confirms this is not the first time her son has been targeted. His speed. If you want your kid to leave the higher achieving school district so he can play on a superior football team then youre a ratchet ass parent. Racist graffiti was spray painted on the. Isaac Phillips, and eighth grader, is biracial, and the spray painted message said Knights dont need n******.A few days after the graffiti was reported, Superintendent of Schools Loxi Jo Calmes said Lunenburg High would forfeit all remaining football games for the season, including their Thanksgiving Eve game. Remember this the next time someone tells you that you cant ask questions about a story that seems to unreal to be true. Marino deferred to the office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early for further information about the accident and information about the victim. Meanwhile Big Mommajust didnthave what it takes to be involved in a federal conspiracy. Lunenburg is located 55 miles northwest of Boston. Isaac Phillips, 13, who is in eighth grade but plays on the Lunenburg High School football team, said when members of his family went outside Friday morning they found a racial slur tagged across its property. Nov. 21: St. Bernards Central Catholic High School Athletic Director announces it would host Cathedral High School of Boston Nov. 23 to replace the canceled Lunenburg game. And here he is standing in front of the school committee, demanding that the game be cancelled: Knowing all along that him and his wife were responsible. Chronology of events in the Lunenburg racist graffiti case: Nov. 1: The Lunenburg High School varsity football team plays a home game against Worcester South. "It's a real betrayal for all of us in town," Benson said. First published on November 18, 2013 / 4:46 PM. School officials have since canceled the last football game of the season. Police obtained a search warrant for instruments pertaining to the crime of defacing property, as well as paperwork containing Braziers handwriting. Wednesday: Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. issues a statement saying his office does not have enough evidence to charge anyone in the racist graffiti incident at this time. Most of the leads that we have followed up throughout the investigation have led back toward the house, Luth said. By late Sunday evening, a football, jersey, trophy, and helmet had been placed at the memorial. Friends of Lunenburg Football is a 501c3 nonprofit created to support our High School Football players, coaches and. We have three other kids, his father coaches for another team. Everything is so close in this small town.. No community should ever have to experience something like this, she said. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,936. Hes a great guy and a really good coach.. It has challenged, angered, and saddened us. Nov. 18: Superintendent of Schools Loxi Jo Calmes announces the football team will forfeit the teams remaining football games, including its annual Thanksgiving Eve game against rival school St. Bernards Central Catholic High School, scheduled to be played at Lunenburg High School. I love all you guys, McNiff posted, using a picture he posted for National Best Friends Day.. Andrea just kept answering OK and that she wanted everything to end and that we did not understand.. Many of the photos and videos showed Robbins laughing with friends, making funny faces, or engaging intensely about his sport of choice: football. All this to get the kid into football scholarships & college. The school committee opted to not take a vote on the game, meaning the decision to cancel stays in place. Nov. 22: McCauliff travels to Worcester South to apologize to students for conduct exhibited by Lunenburg football players during two separate games. Click here for more from The Boston Globe. Phillips did not attend school on Monday and has said he wants to transfer to Leominster High School. Bedford, Charlotte, Halifax, and Mecklenburg Counties were later formed from Lunenburg County. Get updated from the latest posts straight to your mailbox! After son gets into Leominster everything magically ends. In a statement from Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr., he said the crash remains under investigation by Lunenburg police, who referred all questions to Earlys office, and the State Police, who released no further information. Cathy Hennessy, 46, who has three children in Lunenburg schools, said she could not understand why someone would do such a thing. Andrea Brazier was questioned by local police and an FBI agent Nov. 25, according to a search warrant affidavit filed in Fitchburg District Court. The graffiti, which included a racist slur, was first reported Nov. 15, by Brazier, who is white. Nicole Fleming can be reached at nicole.fleming@globe.com. Lunenburg Football Roster Print 2022-23 Players (89) Staff (1) Do you have a team photo? Taylor soon became one of the county's leading citizens, representing Lunenburg in the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1765 until 1768. In a statement, Superintendent Loxi Calmes called the schools experience unprecedented. She said that the cancellation of the football season was not a punishment, but was done as a matter of safety. Being able to overcome adversity is something these guys definitely have.. Friends of Lunenburg Football is a 501c3 nonprofit created to support our High School Football players, coaches and school. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. 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The police took five live rounds of ammunition, one can of Krylon Indoor/Outdoor spray paint and one can of Krylon Fusion spray paint. The referees reported that racially insensitive language was used by Lunenburg players. And if you do for whatever reason decide to do this, make sure you dont keep the charred remains there when the FBI is coming over. display: none; Robbins was a beautiful person, his mother said. Part of the investigation, she says, will include finding out if Phillips was bullied prior to Friday's discovery and whether those instances were ever reported to school officials.