UVALDE, Texas – Two junior high school football games have been canceled after concerning social media posts, according to officials from the Crystal City and Uvalde Consolidated independent school districts.
Crystal City’s Sterling H. Fly Junior High 7th- and 8th-grade teams were set to play in Uvalde against Morales Junior High teams on Thursday.
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CCISD announced the cancellation in a statement that said, in part, “The safety and security of all students, staff, and spectators remains our top priority.”
In a joint statement Wednesday night, the districts said the decision was made “in light of recent inappropriate social media posts involving junior high-aged students.”
“The superintendents of Crystal City and Uvalde CISD have collectively agreed to take this opportunity to educate students about positive sportsmanship,” the statement said. “However, in the spirit of camaraderie, the high school football games will still proceed as planned.”
Tickets to the games are non-refundable, the statement said.
In a social post made earlier Wednesday, UCISD warned parents about concerning online content titled “Uvalde Hate Week.”
Uvalde CISD said that social media accounts posted “disturbing content, including faces of UCISD students.”
According to UCISD, the posts were identified as belonging to two student groups who were “hazing each other on social media.”
The district said an investigation revealed that the posts were made in reference to an upcoming football game.
The associated accounts were reported to authorities and will be monitored by the Texas Department of Public Safety, UCISD said.
“Parents and caregivers are encouraged to discuss the impact and possible consequences of these types of disturbing and inappropriate social media posts,” UCISD said in its post.
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