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Seventh-ranked DeMatha removed five playersOfficial Eagles Jerseys from the team following the Sept. 1 incident. A parent of one of the players who withdrew from the Hyattsville private school said players used a call service and sneaked three prostitutes into the hotel.DeMatha had 18 chaperones for 65 players, instituted bed checks at 1:30 a.m. and hallway sweeps after 4:30 a.m., according to a statement issued Friday by Principal Daniel McMahon on the school Web site.
The school stands behind our coach, Elijah Brooks, his staff, theMichael Vick Jerseys school staff who monitored the trip, and our students,” the statement read in part. “The school community is saddened and hurt by the actions of these few who do not reflect the character of the community.”The incident is currently under investigation by the Morrisville (N.C.) Police Department, according to Stephanie Smith, a spokeswoman for the Town of Morrisville.It builds team camaraderie and takes away outside influences, he said. Farello also said he confiscates cell phones at night.
“I can say that there is an open investigation, but our departmentDesean Jackson Jerseys does not have any additional information at this time,” Smith said.It is not unusual for high school sports teams — male and female — to take overnight trips for tournaments or showcase games, and coaches have different ways of monitoring their players while on the road.Good Counsel Coach Bob Milloy took his top-ranked football team to Nevada for a nationally televised game against Bishop Gorman (Nev.) on Aug. 24.
The Falcons traveled with 50 team members and one student manager Nnamdi Asomugha Jerseysin addition to 14 coaches, the school athletic director, trainer and strength coach. Milloy also brought four chaperones, including two police officers he paid to accompany the team.“We haven’t had an incident and I guess we’re just lucky and blessed, because kids are kids and they’re going to do something dumb,” Milloy said. “You can’t have a coach sit in front of the door all night, for God’s sake. At some point, kids have to take responsibility and go to sleep.”