3 Coaches Charged After Dramatic on-Field Brawl Caught on Video in Pennsylvania
The league suspended the coaches indefinitely as police said video showed punches and escalating contact during a game between 9- and 10-year-olds.
- On Thursday, Carnegie Police Chief Jeffrey Kennedy announced charges against three youth football coaches following a fight at Honus Wagner Field during an August 29 game between Carlynton and Keystone Oaks.
- Carlynton Little Cougars head coach DeQuay Canton alleged opposing players used racial slurs against his team; he claimed he requested referee intervention before the situation escalated.
- Kennedy filed a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge against Canton, citing video evidence of punches thrown, while Keystone Oaks coaches Joseph Kubiak and Frank McGrath face one summary charge each of disorderly conduct.
- The Steel City Youth Football League indefinitely suspended all three coaches, while the Keystone Oaks School District is investigating assistant superintendent Joseph Kubiak regarding his involvement in the altercation.
- Kennedy emphasized the incident's impact on young athletes, stating, "It's 9- and 10-year-olds." The district noted it takes the matter seriously despite the incident occurring outside professional duties.
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Pennsylvania youth football coaches charged following on-field fight - Regional Media News
(NEW YORK) - Three Pennsylvania youth football coaches were charged Thursday, days after they were part of a massive brawl caught on video during the final minutes of a game, police said. The clash took place during the final minutes of Saturday's game between Carlynton and Keystone Oaks, who were made up of 8 and 9-year-old players, in Carnegie, a Pittsburgh suburb. Carlynton coach DeQuay Canton, 24, was seen screaming at the sideline of the op…
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Pennsylvania youth football coaches charged following on-field fight
(Getty Images stock photo/Marcia Straub) (NEW YORK) — Three Pennsylvania youth football coaches were charged Thursday, days after they were part of a massive brawl caught on video during the final minutes of a game, police said.
New Video Of Pittsburgh Youth Football Brawl Shows The Immediate Aftermath Of Concerning Behavioral Trend
Dequay Canton, a Carlynton youth football coach in the greater Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania, is at the center of controversy. He got into an intense brawl with coaches from Keystone Oaks in a now-viral video. The 24-year-old is one of three people facing charges. There are a few different outcomes that could stem from this […]
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