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AIA Puts Coolidge High on Yearlong Probation, Vacates Semifinal After Racial Harassment Allegations

The AIA says a video review partially confirmed the claims.

Overview

  • Coolidge’s athletic programs are on 365-day probation that makes all teams ineligible for postseason play under AIA bylaws.
  • Snowflake advances to the 3A semifinals in place of Coolidge, with the tournament schedule proceeding as announced.
  • AIA Executive Director Jim Dean said video from a Coolidge YouTube feed substantiated some allegations and not others.
  • The investigation remains active, and Coolidge may appeal the sanction to the AIA Executive Board.
  • Reports to state Rep. Myron Tsosie and a Navajo Nation chapter resolution cited racial slurs and spitting, while Coolidge district officials dispute descriptions of an unsafe scene and are consulting attorneys on next steps.