UPDATE, 10/18 — The Belgrade School District has issued a press release regarding the resignation of Belgrade High head football coach Jeremy Curry following an incident with a player at practice on Wednesday.
The school district released the following statement:
This message is to clarify and update the widely-reported incident that took place at a Belgrade High School football practice on Wednesday, October 16.
The media reports were not accurate, and there is no evidence that the coach engaged in any inappropriate conduct. A student player assaulted the head football coach to the degree that he required medical attention. The coach defended himself during the assault, and his defense to the assault did not violate law or District policy. The coach voluntarily resigned his position due to the severity of the incident.
No further details were released.
FIRST REPORT, 10/17
BOZEMAN — Jeremy Curry is out as the head football coach at Belgrade High School after an incident with a player at Wednesday's practice, MTN has confirmed.
The Belgrade News first reported Curry's departure.
Leslie Atkinson, the Belgrade School District's public information officer, provided MTN with the follow statement, which was emailed to parents:
"During football practice tonight, Wednesday, October 16, an incident occurred between Head Football Coach, Jeremy Curry, and a Belgrade HS football player. An investigation has begun regarding this matter. Until the School District has the opportunity to thoroughly investigate this situation, Eric Kinnaman, a former Belgrade HS Head Football Coach, will be interim Head Coach, effective immediately."
According to the Belgrade News, Curry resigned after getting into an altercation with a player. The report cited multiple players who said Curry body slammed a player to the ground during a verbal argument.
Curry was in his first year as Belgrade's coach. The Panthers are 1-6 this season, including an 0-5 mark in the Eastern AA. They are scheduled to play at Bozeman High on Thursday.
