Residents Rally for Richfield Springs Coach Cut from Softball Team; Administrators Silent
By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZELRICHFIELD SPRINGS
Richfield Springs community members packed a school board meeting on Wednesday, April 15 to show support for a long-time coach who was let go from his girls softball team coaching position.
Coach Chris Butler told AllOtsego he has still been allowed to coach the boys modified baseball team, and engaged in coaching activities for that team since the softball decision was made.
“How come I’m, all of a sudden, a villain, you know? Nobody will say why I’m not allowed to be with the softball team. I can coach the boys modified [baseball team],” he said.
The Richfield Springs Central School District did not respond to multiple requests for comment for this story. AllOtsego was not able to independently verify the reason for the decision by press time, which remains an open question for many in the community.
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