School Rivalry Behind Stagg Brawl and Student Arrests
Kevin Walsh is accused of pushing a police officer after a basketball game at Stagg High School.
Although "a healthy rivalry" exists between Andrew and Stagg high schools, incidents such as the Dec. 7 brawl in which one student is accused of pushing a police officer aren't representative of the relationship the District 230 schools share, a district spokeswoman said. In these cases, the "poor decisions" of a small group of students take away from the positive things that go on between Stagg and Andrew, said Carla Erdey, spokeswoman for District 230. "The students work together on a lot of projects in their communities," Erdey said. Kevin P. Walsh, 18, is charged with battery to a police officer, resisting arrest and mob action following a Dec. 7 basketball game at Stagg High School in Palos Hills. Two juveniles also face charges …
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Steven Bonder
9:26 am on Thursday, April 4, 2013
The article says, "She believes the three students were standing up for their fellow students during the fight." When is it ever ok to assualt a uniformed police officer? I hope the All-conference linebacker who did this receives proper punishment. more ›