The baseball program from Parkview High in Lilburn, Ga., is being investigated for a hazing incident that allegedly happened last weekend during a trip to Charleston, S.C.
The news was first reported by WSB-2 in Atlanta.
The school acknowledged the investigation in a statement released Tuesday.
“Parkview High School is investigating allegations of misbehavior of six upperclassmen toward younger students during a baseball tournament that was held in Charleston, SC. It is alleged that the older students entered approximately three hotel rooms of incoming freshmen players on Friday evening and began to wrestle with the younger students. This was discovered later Friday night as coaches were checking on the players. In addition, an allegation was made of inappropriate physical contact by an older student toward one of the freshmen. The coach reported this allegation to the Athletic Director and administrators so that an investigation could begin.
“The school is actively investigating this situation and will take appropriate action based on the findings of the investigation. School Police have been notified and upon completion of their investigation will share information with the appropriate jurisdictional authority.”
The players are part of a club travel team known as Panthers Baseball that is coached by the school’s coaching staff but is not an official school team. Members of the team are students at the school but none is a senior who just graduated and played on this season’s state championship team that is ranked No. 1 in the Super 25. The varsity team last played May 23.
The students alleged to have been involved are being interviewed by school officials.
The team played in Charleston last Friday and Saturday.
