WIGGINS, Colo.—Two high school coaches who failed to stop another coach from taping down a player more than three years ago have had their teaching licenses suspended.
Wiggins High School wrestling coach David Croissanr and track and field coach Mario Garcia both had their teaching licenses suspended by the Colorado Board of Education.
Both coaches were under investigation for failing to stop a 2006 incident when another wrestling coach, Jon Penfold, taped an unruly 13-year-old wrestler to a bench during practice. Penfold was convicted of wrongful imprisonment and fined.
Croissant’s teaching licenses was suspended until the end of the school year. Garcia’s was suspended until Jan. 15.
Wiggins is about 70 miles northeast of Denver.
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Information from: The Fort Morgan Times,
