Police: Wrestler's Mom Punches Stillwater Assistant Coach in the Face During Woodbury Meet
The coach told police the woman was interfering with the wrestlers before she punched him in the face during a meet last week at Woodbury High School. He did not report any injures and wanted the incident documented.
The mother of a Stillwater Area High School wrestler allegedly punched a Ponies assistant wrestling coach in the face twice after being told “the bench is no place for parents.”
The coach told police the woman was interfering with the wrestlers before she punched him in the face during a meet last week at Woodbury High School, according to a police report. He did not report any injures and wanted the incident documented.
The woman left the high school before Woodbury police arrived.
Stillwater Athletic Director Ricky Michel said it was an internal matter that has since been taken care of.
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Stillwater Area High School
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Public Safety Department
2100 Radio Dr, Woodbury, MN
Thomas
4:27 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012
Put her on the team! Stillwater needs an intimidator!
Parent of 3
5:34 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012
As a parent who has children is sports, I see this type of parent in EVERY sport my children play. Grow up!!! This is your CHILD'S sport, not YOUR ego. Have some respect for yourself and don't embarass yourself in public. Where did human decency go? Parents who behave like that should be punished by having their children kicked off of the team.
Randy Marsh
6:32 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012
I can only imagine how much that wrestler has suffered and endured because of his mother.
Dixie
3:26 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2012
Parents need to get a grip.
Luke
10:05 am on Monday, February 6, 2012
The son of the wrestler sat there laughing
Amy Lau
9:22 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012
This guy is a complete tool! That parent did what we all wish we had the guts to do.
Amy Lau~
Alex
10:37 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012
The wrestler had a son?
Mike Kappers
5:05 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Wrestling is an intense sport where emotions can run high for parents and for coaches. As a police officer and a coach for the past 15 years, I can say that the coach is tough enough to take however many punches from a mother, and the police officer is wondering why someone wasted his time being called there. The news should report on how well the ponies have done this year because of their great coaching and how well the Stillwater Police and Oak Park Heights have helped limit crime and call volume because of their wonderful community oriented policing techniques. Most things can be handled in-house and I applaud AD Ricky Michel. We have the privilege of competing against Stillwater every year and their coaches and wrestlers are respectful responsible people. Go Ponies!
-Mike Kappers, Somerset
Amy Lau
9:23 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012
This coach is a complete tool. That parent did what so many of us have wanted to do for years.
Amy Lau~
Susan
8:59 am on Friday, June 22, 2012
Amy, you are just wrong. There is almost never a time when physical assault is okay, unless it is some form of self defense. It is not right to promote this type of behavior, or show our children that this is an acceptable form of communication between adults who have a disagreement. If you disagree with the coach, there are other ways to get your point across.
I can only imagine how mortified my son would have been if I had done that....it is wrong on so many levels, and if she is allowed to get away with this type of behavior, it can accurately be predicted that there are worse fits of rage in her future.
Amy Lau
9:10 am on Friday, June 22, 2012
Thank you Susan for your response. Of course any physical altercation is inappropriate. IN ANY SITUATION. My point is this: There is a LOT more to this story than people know. Have you met this man? It's about time someone put him in his place. This guy should not be allowed to even be around kids.
Susan
9:17 am on Friday, June 22, 2012
Amy, you can put someone in their place without physically assaulting them. This was not necessary, sets a terrible example, and should NOT be applauded.
If he shouldn't be allowed around kids, and you are so passionate about this, then maybe you should make it your mission to get him fired....not to promote or applaud violence.
Amy Lau
9:40 am on Friday, June 22, 2012
Agreed.
Susan
9:45 am on Friday, June 22, 2012
Amy, quick question for you...do you know if this guy ever worked with True Sports, in kid's baseball?
Alex Mundy
1:39 pm on Friday, June 22, 2012
Don't get me started on True Sports. My daughter had such a terrible experience with them. I thought it was about promoting good sportsmanship. Little did I know that the emphasis was on the MAN in sportsmanship. They're a bunch of patriarchal bible-thumpers who look down their noses at women and girls and perpetuate sexism. I'm sure True Sports would do well in Afghanistan, Iran or Saudi Arabia.
Susan
2:00 pm on Friday, June 22, 2012
Hi Bob. Fortunately, having a son, we didn't have to deal with that, but about a decade ago my son played baseball with them one summer,. There was one outspoken, arrogant coach who felt that humiliation was the best way to teach children. The first time I saw this, I asked my son if he wanted to quit, which he did not, so I sat with knots in my stomach every game. Thankfully my son was never singled out for this man's abuse, but we never went back after that season, and I made sure that they knew how I felt.