Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Former MS Coach Guilty of Hitting Opposing Player

The Expres-Times reports that the former MS Lacrosse Coach at Nazareth plead guilty to charges he struck a Moravian Academy player with an open hand after a game as the teams were lining up to shake hands (read the article hear).

According to the article, "Francis W. Kelly Jr., 47, of the 400 block of Main Street in Stockertown pleaded guilty to harassment on May 17 and paid a $100 fine plus $121 in court costs, according to court records."

As a matter of personnel the NASD had no comment, but did note that Kelly is no longer employed by the NASD.

The victim was 13 years old and according to the boy's father did go to the hospital afterward and had some bruising as a result of the hit.

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