Sanctions limit Mira Costa baseball coach’s involvement with team [UPDATED]
This article has been updated with additional comments from Principal Dale, Coach Olson, Aaron Medina and a Manhattan Beach Little League parent. A group of parents and the coaches of the Mira Costa High School baseball program are playing hardball. But it’s not on the diamond. Head varsity coach Cassidy Olson will be limited in his duties for the first half of the baseball season after a review of the program that was conducted following numerous allegations from parents that included bullying, physical endangerment, verbal, mental and emotional abuse. In a letter sent to parents in December, Mira Costa Principal Ben Dale stated: “We have concluded our review of the baseball program and wanted to inform you that Coach Olson’s coaching activities will be restricted for the first half of the upcoming baseball season. From now through March 24, Coach Olson will coach during sixth period only but will not be present at scrimmages, games, tournaments or any other team activities that take place outside of the regular school day. On March 25, he will return to his full coaching duties.” Mira Costa varsity baseball head coach Cassidy Olson won’t be on the field any time soon after…
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