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Westchester HS Football Coach Won't Face Criminal Charges After Investigation Westchester HS Football Coach Won't Face Criminal Charges After Investigation
Westchester HS Football Coach Won't Face Criminal Charges After Investigation With his team making a run to the state championship game, a police investigation has been launched against New Rochelle High School varsity football coach Lou DiRenzo, though he won't face criminal charges, authorities said. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the New Rochelle School Board and Schools Superintendent Laura Feijóo shocked the community when they announced that the popular coach would be "reassigned," and barred from any activity within the district or his team. The community rallied around DiRienzo, with teachers, students, former players and parents going so far as to call for the …

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by Zak Failla
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'Reassigned' Westchester Football Coach Under Police Investigation 'Reassigned' Westchester Football Coach Under Police Investigation
'Reassigned' Westchester Football Coach Under Police Investigation Some light may have been shed on the “reassignment” of New Rochelle High School varsity football coach Lou DiRenzo earlier this month. Much to the chagrin of the community, New Rochelle school officials removed DiRienzo from the district and team on Wednesday, Nov. 13, even as they made their run to the state championship this week. The decision has drawn the ire and consternation of parents, students and the community, and district officials have been quiet on any details regarding why he was reassigned, other than to say that they should wait until the process plays out. Earlier story:&…

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by Zak Failla
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Top Westchester HS Football Team Forfeits Opening Day Victory Top Westchester HS Football Team Forfeits Opening Day Victory
Top Westchester HS Football Team Forfeits Opening Day Victory Despite outscoring its opponent 41-0 in the opening game of the season last week, the New Rochelle varsity football team still lost. The three-time defending Section 1 champions easily took care of business on the field against the recently formed Yonkers Brave on Saturday, Sept. 1, but were forced to forfeit the game due to an ineligible player. In a statement posted on the football team’s Twitter page, New Rochelle football coach Lou DiRenzo said that the team was forced to forfeit the win because a particular player didn’t log enough practices before hitting the field and was therefore i…

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by Zak Failla