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Catherine Merryman

Students Barred From Playoff Game After Racial Taunts In Westchester Students Barred From Playoff Game After Racial Taunts In Westchester
Students Barred From Playoff Game After Racial Taunts In Westchester The student section for a Hudson Valley high school playoff game will be quiet for an upcoming semifinal matchup after there were reportedly racist taunts lobbied at student-athletes. During the quarterfinal matchup between Dutchess County-based Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie and the Ossining High School girls basketball team, there were reports of alleged racist comments made toward players, prompting a swift response from education officials in the region. In response, Our Lady of Lourdes Athletic Director Bill Kyle issued an alert to the community advising that they wil…