Oregon high school fires football coach after lopsided win tactics

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 01:20 · Archive

Marist Catholic fired head coach Zach LoBoy after his team employed onside kicks during a 63-0 victory.

Marist Catholic high school in Oregon fired head coach Zach LoBoy immediately after a game against Cottage Grove High School on 9 October in which his team won 63-0. LoBoy called two onside kicks during the match, including one whilst leading 57-0 in the second quarter. The second onside kick attempt went out of bounds and drew a penalty.

The school's principal Bob Fraley sent an email to team parents stating the school 'made the decision to remove Zach Loboy from his position as Head Varsity Football Coach, effective immediately'. In the message, Fraley wrote: 'Following Friday's game against Cottage Grove, we determined that a change in leadership was necessary to reflect our school's mission and values.' He acknowledged that 'a coaching change in the middle of a season can be difficult for players and families'.

The game did not continue much beyond the second quarter onside kick and was called at halftime due to the lopsided score.

How it is being reported

• High school football coach fired after calling for onside kick while leading 57-0 in 2nd quarterAn Oregon high school football coach was fired following a recent game where he called for an onside kick while his team led 57-0 in the second quarter. Mark Puleo, senior editor on the daily desk at The Athletic, joins "The Daily Report."CBS News · 16 Oct, 00:56
• Oregon high school football coach fired after ruthless onside kick"We determined that a change in leadership was necessary to reflect our school’s mission and values..."New York Post · 14 Oct, 13:43

In this story: Zach LoBoy · Marist Catholic · Bob Fraley · Cottage Grove High School · Oregon

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