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Incident At Arlington Catholic High Ends Lacrosse Season Early: Report

Arlington Catholic Principal John Graceffa told WHDH the early cancellation of the JV lacrosse season was due to an athlete being harassed.

Sources told WHDH the incident involved a player getting hit with a belt.
Sources told WHDH the incident involved a player getting hit with a belt. (Shutterstock)

ARLINGTON, MA – The remainder of Arlington Catholic High School’s junior varsity lacrosse season has been canceled early after an incident, WHDH reports.

The early cancellation of the season was due to an issue last Tuesday, where Arlington Catholic Principal John Graceffa told WHDH an athlete was harassed.

Sources told WHDH the incident involved a player getting hit with a belt.

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The victim’s family filed a police report in this case but did not want to pursue criminal charges, according to WHDH.

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