Youth football coach caught on video attacking opposing player
September 5, 2006
STOCKTON, Calif. An assistant youth football coach was arrested for felony child abuse after allegedly rushing the field and assaulting a boy on the opposing team, police said.
Cory Petero, 36, of Riverbank, turned himself in to Stockton police Saturday night following what witnesses described as a late hit that turned into a brawl, with parents and children from both teams fighting on the field.
Referee Tim Winek said he had just called a penalty on Brian Wood, 13, a Stockton Bears player.
There was a penalty on the play, and it was a late hit, Winek said. The parent of the kid who got hit took exception to it. He came charging out onto the field.
Daniel Champion, who identified himself as Woods father, told The (Stockton) Record that his son suffered bruises on his stomach and jaw from the assault.
The brawl erupted at around 3:30 p.m. with less than a minute left to play between the Riveroak Redskins and the Bears.
Fighting continued for about 20 minutes, according to witnesses. No major injuries were reported.
Police are investigating.
video Clip A shows the play by play (shorten to be down loaded)
Video clip B shows the boy being clipped from the back after play was blown dead
Video clip C shows the Father (maroon shirt) coming across the field & leveling the 13 year old (black jersey)
