Pa. high school football season canceled due to hazing allegations

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. -- The Central Bucks School District announced Thursday the cancellation of the remainder of the Varsity and Junior Varsity football seasons at Central Bucks High School West.

The school district also said that all members of the football team coaching staff have been suspended.

The moves come as the result of an ongoing internal investigation into allegations of hazing.

Sources tell Action News that the players engaged in an activity called "sugar-cookie", in which players douse others with water and then dump talcum powder on players.

Officials say the alleged incidents, which occurred during the team's preseason, only recently came to light.

The school district said the learned of the hazing on October 14th, and immediately launched an investigation - interviewing team members and the entire coaching staff.

In a statement, Superintendent David Weitzel said, "Based on all available, verified information gathered from an ongoing internal investigation into allegations of improper conduct by numerous Central Buck West football team members, and the failure of coaching staff to properly supervise activities, swift and firm action is absolutely necessary."

The team had two games remaining in the season - the Friday October 24th Homecoming game against Central Bucks East, and the final game on October 31st.

Again, both games will now not be played.

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