After defending a 3-pointer, a high school girls basketball player had her ponytail pulled so hard, she fell to the floor. Thanks to social media, it has led to an investigation by the Ohio school district she plays in.
WTOL 11 in Ohio received the video and reached out to the districts that represent Bellevue High School and Norwalk High School. The family of the injured player from Norwalk told the station the girl is recovering. It’s unclear what led to the attack. The video posted only shows the incident and its aftermath.
“We are aware of the incident and working to gather all the information before determining how we will proceed,” Bellevue told WTOL 11 in a statement.
“First and foremost, I am concerned with the health of our injured student athlete,” Norwalk superintendent George Fisk wrote via email. “She is a fantastic hardworking young lady and in no way deserved the aggressive unsportsmanlike action taken against her. I have been in contact with the administration of Bellevue City Schools, they have assured me that appropriate action will be taken upon the conclusion of their investigation. Additionally, it is my hope the Ohio High School Athletic Association will not remain silent and uninvolved in this situation.”
Bellevue superintendent Kim Schubert said that disciplinary action will be taken.
“Our priority is the health and safety of all student athletes, including athletes at opposing schools and our own athletes,” she said.


