GRAND HAVEN — The Ottawa County Sheriff's office says an East Kentwood player and coach were ejected after a fight at last night's girls' basketball game in Grand Haven.
Deputies say they got the call to Grand Haven High School shortly after 8:15 p.m. Tuesday.
They say it was linked to an assault between a member of the East Kentwood High School and Grand Haven High School Girls basketball teams.
Deputies said they worked with school staff to calm the situation and stayed on scene for the rest of the game.
The investigation into the assault between the players is still ongoing.
“East Kentwood High School’s Athletic Department is committed to high expectations for behavior of student-athletes and coaches both in and out of athletic competitions. Educational athletics are an extension of the classroom and serve as an opportunity for all aspects of growth and development for our student-athletes,” said Blaine Brumels, co-athletic director for East Kentwood High School.
The school says it's cooperating with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office as they investigate what happened.
“We are concerned with the events that unfolded in this game and with the wellbeing of all involved,” said Brumels. “We will follow established district guidelines throughout this process.”
The Grand Haven Area Public Schools superintendent released a statement about the incident to FOX 17 saying, “We are working cooperatively with the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office as they investigate this incident. We have no other comment.”
Later on Tuesday, the Sheriff's Office said the victim has declined to press charges.
The Sheriff's Office will turn investigations over to the schools.
