a Virginia High School A basketball coach has been fired after allegedly impersonating a 13-year-old player and competing as him during a game earlier this month, according to multiple reports.
The Portsmouth Public School District is reportedly investigating the incident after 22-year-old Arlisha Boykins, a woman who was previously bullied. assistant basketball coach According to WAVY, on Churchland High School’s junior varsity girls basketball team, impersonated one of the players during a game on Jan. 21.
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The parents of student Boykins told the outlet that their daughter was out of town for another basketball tournament when the Churchland Truckers were scheduled to play. Nansemond River High School.
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One of the parents said, “The coaches always preach to the kids about honesty and those kinds of things, so I was shocked.”
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Portsmouth Public Schools did not immediately return Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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A public information officer told USA TODAY that after an investigation, both the varsity and junior varsity teams decided to shorten their seasons.
Boykins no longer works for Portsmouth Public Schools, according to the official.
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The player’s parents also told WAVY that their daughter will not be attending Churchland next year and that she is also looking to the district to apologize.