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Chapin High student describes alleged coach conduct, says she quit varsity amid emotional harm
Summary
A Chapin High junior told trustees she felt emotionally abused by coaches, described negative comments and unequal playing time, and said the experience harmed her mental health before she quit the team.
A Chapin High junior addressed the Lexington 05 board during the public participation portion of the March 24 meeting, recounting repeated incidents she said left her feeling demeaned and “emotionally and mentally abused” by her coaches.
The student said she worked for two years to make the varsity basketball team and that coaches told her she was “too short, non athletic, and untalented.” She said repeated comparisons to another player, lack of playing time and dismissive exchanges with…
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