The photo was taken just hours after Phillipsburg High School wrestling team took a state title. The black dummy appears to wear a wrestling shirt of the team’s competitor, Paulsboro High School.
Phillipsburg Superintendent George Chando was tight-lipped only giving a short statement via email:
“The incident reported is a student matter dealing with minors. An investigation was undertaken and upon conclusion of the investigation, actions were taken by the district consistent with its policies.”
Davontae Randall a member of the Paulsboro High School wrestling team had this to say, “It was kind of disrespectful. It kind of made my stomach feel funny a little bit. It was a bad feeling when I saw it.”
Paulsboro High School sports officials have asked a state Civil Rights agency to look into the photo under an anti-bullying policy.
