Like for one thing, dont burn the evidence in the front yards makeshift fire pit. LUNENBURG The father of a former Lunenburg football player said Thursday night the community his family has lived in for more than 15 years has shown its true colors in the months after racist graffiti was found on their home in November. 185 people follow this. Police hate it when you treat them like theyre morons. Anthony J. Phillips, the father of Lunenburg eighth-grader Isaac A. Phillips, 13, who plays freshman and junior varsity football for Lunenburg High School and was the target of racist graffiti . Phillips did not attend school on Monday and has said he wants to transfer to Leominster High School. Click on any of them to check out their sites or Facebook pages. Stay up-to-date with important news developments, delivered right to your inbox. All this to get the kid into football scholarships & college. What do you think about the cancellation? Stay up-to-date with important news developments, delivered right to your inbox. Nov. 16: Andrea Brazier and Anthony Phillips say their 13-year-old son, Isaac Phillips, is being targeted by members of the football team because of the color of his skin. Its not fair, Tsacogianis said during a short phone interview. The 6-foot-3, 165-pound Hill shined in the opener against the Blue Devils, rushing for 129 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. Because some people are just assholes. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. After a 90 minute search, police took the following from the home: five live rounds of ammunition, one can of Krylon Indoor/Outdoor spray paint and one can of Krylon Fusion spray paint. They questioned the whole football team. The comments apparently led police to first focus their attention on the team. In other words, lying about racism pays off, and theres no repercussions if youre caught. "Make the team suffer, maybe the coward will step forward," he said. And here he is standing in front of the school committee, demanding that the game be cancelled: Knowing all along that him and his wife were responsible. Volunteer Roster last updated on Dec 3, 2022 @ 7:21pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster Eventually, they're going to see it.". Andrea stated OK, according to the affidavit filed by Detective Jeffrey Thibodeau of the Lunenburg police. Dec. 4: Calmes says the town acted correctly and thoughtfully in decisions made after racially charged graffiti was found on the Phillips home. AJ had a big heart and a beautiful spirit. #ada-button-frame { "What's going on is something that couldn't have been a worse nightmare," franchise owner Stephen Ross said earlier this month. Upload it Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep MaxPreps up-to-date. They held a freaking candlelight vigil. Nonprofit Organization. Ross said he asked the NFL to lead an independent investigation into the Dolphins' workplace and was committed to making sure "we are the best organization in the NFL.". Other members of the Lunenburg community also expressed their sympathies for Robbins and his family on social media. Police said that during the search of the Chase Road home Tuesday, they seized one can of Krylon indoor/outdoor spray paint and one can of Krylon Fusion spray paint. Leave your comments below. She was emotionally upset and crying and was saying we did not understand, said the affidavit, which outlined the police investigation and asked for a warrant to search the home. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. It happens at work, in stores, at school. Its very interesting post. "I don't really understand why someone would even do something like this," Phillips told ABC's Boston affiliate WCVB-TV. Nov. 18: Brazier confirms this is not the first time her son has been targeted. "No matter how bad or how vulgar it sounds, that's how we communicate, that's how our friendship was. Carol Robbins said her son died instantly from a chest injury. 2013 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. An hour later, investigators went to the Brazier residence to follow-up and were confronted by the father at the homes front steps, who said he needed time to absorb all of this, it was too much, and he needed to protect his family.. Lunenburg Athletic Director Peter McCauliff spoke with the Worcester athletic director that evening about the allegations. An investigation was launched. Both of Bishop Lay's brothers served as Confederate colonels, and Mrs. Lay's uncle, Thomas Atkinson was bishop of North Carolina. They ROLLED over Lowell, Shepherd Hill, Worcester Doherty, Nashoba, and every other team that attempted to play with them. Marino deferred to the office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early for further information about the accident and information about the victim. Calmes said Monday that the school district will continue to make its resources available to assist the boy's family in response to theact of hate, according to the newspaper. Robbins was a Sentinel & Enterprise all-star football player. After spending an hour inside the home, they emerged with a large brown paper bag with items in it and left the property. Police requested the search warrant on the grounds that Brazier refused to cooperate with the police investigation and made false statements misleading investigators throughout the investigation. Lunenburg High School's remaining football games -- across all levels -- were canceled Monday after racist graffiti was painted on the home of one of its players and amid allegations of a prior . . Just sayin. Basically, everywhere. This case is indicative of how school bullying can quickly escalate to a hate crime and civil rights violations, making it a community wide concern," ADL regional director Robert Trestan in the statement. In a statement, Superintendent Loxi Calmes called the schools experience unprecedented. She said that the cancellation of the football season was not a punishment, but was done as a matter of safety. Thinking these two losers should have been in ratchet madness. There were so many telltale signs: Meanwhile she was sharing pictures like this on her Facebook page: Oh, and how bout the fact that this lady basically made her son think the Klan was after him?Hes just going about his business and then wakes up one day and the N word is spray painted all over his house. "Not letting us play our last game makes the rest of the world outside of Lunenburg assume that we are guilty," said one player. On Monday, Nov. 25, police asked Brazier to come to the Lunenburg Police Station to meet with investigators. If youre gonna spray paint racial slurs all over the home of some kid you hate, why would you be so careful not to damage the siding of the house? No way an entire team full of high school kids can keep a secret like that from the feds. But thats a racist statement. Robbins has two brothers, Derek (entering ninth grade), and Tyler (entering seventh grade). Nicole Fleming can be reached at nicole.fleming@globe.com. Goals Teach the fundamentals of football and cheerleading. Everything is so close in this small town.. See all. That wont scare the shit out of a kid or anything. Nov. 17: A candle light vigil dubbed Many hands, one community is held in the center of town to show support for Phillips and his family. GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. Isaac Phillips, 13, who is in eighth grade but plays on the Lunenburg High School football team, said when members of his family went outside Friday morning they found a racial slur tagged across its property. Market data provided by Factset. William Taylor married Martha Waller, a daughter of Benjamin Waller of Williamsburg, Virginia.[6]. It has challenged, angered, and saddened us. Places adjacent to Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States presidential election results for Lunenburg County, Virginia. Former Lunenburg High School football player Isaac Phillips mother Andrea Brazier, replied OK when an FBI agent suggested she was the one who spray painted graffiti on the house, according to an affidavit. Two fucking scumbags that taught their kid to be one. Our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers go out to the Robbins family, Superintendent Loxi Jo Calmes said in a text message Saturday afternoon. LUNENBURG (CBS) A youth football league is coming under fire in Central Massachusetts for telling a 12-year-old he can't play with his team mid-season. If its true, she didnt just put her son through a lot; she put this whole town through a lot.. Its unfortunate the community we live in hasnt shown its support and has shown their true colors.. Near the memorial, a guidance counselor from Lunenburg High School sat with a group of young women, who were later joined by Lunenburg Police Chief James Marino and his wife. Racist graffiti was spray painted on the. [8] Taylor served as County Clerk for 51 years (17631814). 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On an online fund-raising page for the Robbins family, more than $12,000 had been donated from nearly 150 people as of Sunday afternoon. More than anything the town, and especially the players, were forever labeled as racists. I dont know you that well, but thank you for always making Latin class more fun and putting a smile on my face. Next up: LIFTING SZN "It's a real betrayal for all of us in town," Benson said. Hearing none, Berthiaume declared the ruling was upheld. . Sean's Full Stats; Schedule; Added to Roster Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022. The decision was made based on the facts the committee had at the time. The outpouring of support is indicative of Robbinss personality, his mother said. Firsties. November 18, 2013 / 4:46 PM Just another example of the squeaky wheel syndrome. We give in to those who make the most noise just to get them off our backs instead of pushing back. Contact Steve Farley at sports@telegram.com. The word was allegedly used against Worcester South players in two recent games. She also told police during that interview that she had heard a Lunenburg football player make a racial comment at a Worcester South High School football game Nov. 1 and another player make a racial comment during the junior varsity game against the same school on Nov. 4.