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Hans India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Konda memorial football tourney from today
Vijayawada: The fourth Konda memorial football tournament will be held at Kennedy High School grounds, Nunna on May 26 and 27. The NTR district football association is hosting the tourney for under-13 and under 15/7 A side boys. The organisers said winners and runners will get prizes and lunch will be provided. Y Seshagiri Rao, president of NTR district football association and B Chakravarthy, secretary said the players can contact the organisers on mobile Nos 9441280384 and 7780771658 for registration of names to participate in the tournament. Seshagiri Rao said selection trials will be held for under 12-13 and under 14-15 teams at Kennedy High School, Nunna. He said the interested players can participate in the selections. They have to bring a birth certificate and Aadhar card. The selected players will represent NTR district and will participate in the Zonal Football tournament.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Community remembers Montgomery County teen accidentally shot, killed by friend
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - A Maryland community is remembering a student who was shot and killed by his friend over the weekend. Montgomery County police say the suspect is currently facing a number of charges, including manslaughter. What we know The Kennedy High School community is remembering Derrick Palmer, 16, who was killed over the weekend in Beltsville. FOX 5 spoke with Palmer's father, who said his son was a normal teenage boy who enjoyed hanging out with his friends, video games, sports and had dreams of playing college football. "My son has played football most of his life. That's one of his true passions. His true joys," dad Quentin Palmer said. From the age of four years old, the football field was one of Derrick Palmer's favorite places to be. "He wanted to play ball in college. He was looking forward to completing this year," Quentin Palmer said. He was completing his junior year at John F. Kennedy High School but those dreams were cut short on Saturday afternoon inside his Beltsville home on Heartwood Drive. Prince George's County police were called to the house about a shooting. When they arrived, they found Palmer with at least one gunshot wound. He was rushed to the hospital where he later died. Police say his 'friend' 18-year-old Kimaury Kamara shot him while playing with a gun. According to court documents, Kamara told investigators he pointed the gun at Palmer "believing the handgun did not have a round in the chamber, pulled the trigger, striking in the head." Police say they also found several other guns in the room during a search. What they're saying "We are just trying to take it one day at a time," Derrick's father, Quentin Palmer said. He says he left the house just moments before the shooting. "He was in very good spirits. He was actually getting ready to go out and get dinner," Quentin Palmer said. In a statement, Palmer's coaches at Kennedy High say, "he was brother to his teammates, a young man of tremendous character, heart and determination." As his family grieves and tries to pick up these pieces, Palmer has some words for other parents. "Make sure your kids are always safe and secure," Quentin Palmer said. "The high school also put out a letter today, expressing sadness and informing parents that school psychologists are available for students and staff." The school community plans on honoring Palmer's memory in the coming days.
CBS News
01-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Racially charged incidents in Long Island high school sports prompt search for solutions
School officials on Long Island are united in their effort to combat unacceptable behavior in high school sports, including derogatory language, racial slurs and taunts. Parents, coaches and advocates want to find positive solutions to troubling allegations. In February, parents watched with concern as two female athletes from Elmont and Kennedy High School scuffled on a basketball court. Initially, only the Black player from Elmont was suspended. Officials later reviewed the video, and the white player from Kennedy High was suspended days later. Elmont, in the Sewanhaka district, is 60% Black and 21% Hispanic. Kennedy, in the Bellmore-Merrick district, is 75% white. Jon Johnson, president of Elmont's Dads Club, says there's ongoing tension between the two. "Yes, you want to have conversation, we get it. But in the meantime, what are we doing for the kids that still got to get out on those courts, on those fields, playing?" Johnson said. "The claim that the district has been unresponsive to concerns about racism in athletics is untrue. The district does not tolerate racism, intolerance or discrimination of any type. We have extended our deepest apologies and held ourselves accountable for unfortunate behaviors that have occurred in the past with Elmont Memorial High School. As a district, we remain committed to promoting an environment that is respectful of all," said Bellmore-Merrick schools superintendent Michael Harrington. "The district's primary focus will always be our students. The PTSA and Dads Club have met to discuss the best ways to support our student athletes. The purpose of last month's discussion was to provide parents and staff with a safe space to speak about the frustrations and pain felt by some student athletes during competitions. The district leadership is committed to ensuring that all student athletes feel safe and supported so that they can thrive and succeed. The Sewanhaka Central High School District has and continues to work collaboratively with the Bellmore-Merrick leadership - and discussions are continuing about how best to ensure that student athletes can compete in a safe and respectful place," Sewanhaka school district superintendent Regina Agrusa said. Parents and administrators say racism in Long Island high school sports has been alleged for decades, but has been underreported. Charges against John "Junior" Gott's wife and daughter following and daughter in the Locust Valley high school stands were dropped . Patchogue Medford players say they were subjected to racial slurs during a West Islip game. "Anyone who has seen the musical 'South Pacific' knows the song 'You've got to be taught to hate and fear,'" attorney and advocate Fred Brewington said. Brewington represents Roosevelt High School in a lawsuit against Lynbrook and Wantagh. In May 2023, a group of students turned their backs, and allegedly taunted the visiting Black players . "It's paying attention to a need for us to change cultures in high school sports and society, and that is what this lawsuit represents," Brewington said. "It's not just Elmont and Kennedy, but all school districts across the county. How can we do a better job? We are all going to recommit to make sure the code of conduct is in place and that there are consequences," Agrusa said. "Parents and players who went here, we were told to shut up and play. Just play. And that's not the narrative we want to go forward with," Elmont parent Carlito Bayne said. "It's disheartening." While some parents asked for a moratorium, the superintendents of Sewanhaka, Bellmore-Merrick, and Section 8 - the governing body of school sports in the area - see another way forward. "The answer is not hiding from one another. It's important to educate about how rich the interaction is, and why it's necessary, so we don't [have] implicit biases that force us into our silos," Brewington said.
