Strip Volleyball Drill Draws Criticism

KPRC Houston ^

[Republican Party Reptile]

FORT WORTH, Texas -- A "strip serve" drill played by girl volleyball players at a North Texas middle school was halted after parents complained to school officials.

Three female coaches supervised the 22 eighth-graders while they played the game during practice. The drill required team members to take off shoes, socks, kneepads or hair accessories if a player missed a serve.

The drill was stopped after a few girls decided to undress further, school officials said.

School officials said the drill was inappropriate and never should have been conducted.

"I thought it was the most stupid thing I ever heard. You just don't do things like that," Northwest school district Superintendent Keith Sockwell told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in Tuesday's editions.

An investigation of the Sept. 21 incident began after several parents complained about the activity. Statements were taken from the players and the coaches, officials said. The girls' written statements indicated that they were not upset about the game, Pike Middle School Principal Kyle Copp said. The coaches were "remorseful," he said. District officials declined to name the coaches or say whether they were reprimanded, but said they are still employed by the district.

[Republican Party Reptile]

speechless ...

[ppaul]

Where are the pics?!!!

[jlogajan]

I've never been so outraged in my life! Why wasn't I invited?

[jrobb20]

....draws criticism

If my daughter were on the team they would be drawing a little more than criticism.

[Movemout]

"Polling data indicates that popularity of volleyball as an intramural sport have surged as a result of this report."

[txzman]

Don't forget - many of the people livin' in Texas ain't from Texas. And I sure hope these coaches are transplants :)

I wasn't born here, but I got here as fast as I could.

[xm177e2]

The drill required team members to take off shoes, socks, kneepads or hair accessories if a player missed a serve.

It's unsafe to begin with, the school could be sued if one of them was injured. But you're telling me the coaches didn't see this coming? I doubt it. They are probably pedophiles. They should not be allowed to work with children.

[freedomination]

Doesn't say whether they were missing serves on purpose!!

[jlogajan]

I've never been so outraged in my life! Why wasn't I invited?

Nix that -- only 8th graders. I thought it said High Schoolers. :-)

[TheBigB]

Dude, hello?? EIGHTH-GRADERS!!

[SAMWolf]

In a related story:

Bill Clinton has volunteered to be a Volleyball coach at Pike Middle School.

[TheBigB]

Don't try to make excuses. Now get back to your Harlem office. You have interns to interview. ;)

[11th Earl of Mar]

the coaches didn't see this coming? I doubt it. They are probably pedophiles.

You mean a lesbian high school gym teacher? Who wudda thunk it?

[Snardius]

bump...set...strip!

[Chemnitz]

I know a woman who was involved in women's sports. She said a lot of the coaches were lesbians. In fact, women's sports seems to be dominated by lesbians. It may not be a numeric advantage, but I have noticed in the past that feminine women will back away when aggressive women want to take over.

[RippleFire]

What's Next?

Strip Parcheesi!

[anniegetyourgun]

Maybe next time the district can host a rave party in the gym for the middle school kiddos. When parents (taxpayers) complain, they can just cast them as "right-wing radicals."

[OWK]

I know a woman who was involved in women's sports. She said a lot of the coaches were lesbians. In fact, women's sports seems to be dominated by lesbians.

Gooooooosssshhhh.

Reeealllyyyyy?

[illbenice]

They are 8th graders, you cant addmit that you want to see the pics you perv;-)

[michigander]

You perverts! These are eighth-graders!!!

Bump, Set, Spike!