Top-ranked New York football team cancels season amid sexual misconduct investigation

A top-ranking high school football team in New York has canceled its season amid sexual misconduct allegations, according to reports.

The Warrensburg-Lake George-Bolton football team had won all eight of its regular season games and was ranked the top seed in the NYSPHSAA Section II, Class D tournament.

According to reports, the school has not released any specifics of the allegations but Warren County sheriff’s deputies opened an investigation on allegations that arose last week.

A recent story from AP News detailed the allegations that led up to the Warrensburg-Lake George-Bolton team canceling its season. Below is an excerpt from the AP News story.

In a joint statement, the superintendents — Amy Langworthy of Warrensburg, John Luthringer of Lake George and Chad Shippee of Bolton — called the behavior “egregious” and added that it “is a clear violation of district and athletic code of conduct rules.”

“We have determined that it is necessary to cancel the remainder of the 2024 football season, effective immediately, to allow law enforcement to continue its criminal investigation,” the superintendents said. “This is not a decision we have made lightly and we recognize that the timing of this decision is disappointing. However, given the severity of the alleged circumstances, and the ongoing investigation, this course of action was necessary.”

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The schools declined further comment, citing the ongoing law enforcement investigation. Members of the team’s coaching staff, contacted by The Post-Star newspaper of nearby Glens Falls, said they were instructed not to comment.

The team had outscored opponents 329-34 this season, excluding one win by forfeit. Another game was called after one quarter; the team led 40-0 at that point and the opponent decided not to play the rest of the game.

To read the full story from AP News about the New York high school football team, click here.