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The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) was “still gathering information” Monday about an incident that occurred during a high school girls volleyball game involving an OutKick reporter.
OutKick’s Dan Zaksheske described the harassment he faced while covering Ann Arbor Skyline High School’s win over Dexter on Thursday night. Ann Arbor Skyline has seen success in the fall season thanks to a transgender athlete competing on the team.
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The incident occurred during Ann Arbor Skyline High School’s game against Dexter in Michigan. (Pakinomist)
Zaksheske wrote Thursday night that he was shadowed by Ann Arbor Skyline principal Casey Elmore throughout the game and harassed and harassed by supporters. He called Ann Arbor Police and asked to send an officer just in case. The officer showed up to the match as it was about to end.
Pakinomist Digital reached out to Ann Arbor Public Schools for comment.
“I really felt this was a complete and utter failure by both the MHSAA and Ann Arbor Public Schools,” Zaksheske told Pakinomist Digital. “For the principal to see somebody being harassed on her campus, on her property, and to not only allow it to go on, but in some cases almost seem to encourage more of it, I don’t know how she can justify herself as an educator to allow that kind of thing to go on.”
Pakinomist Digital asked the MHSAA about the status of their investigation into the situation, whether anyone had spoken to Zaksheske about the incident and whether safety measures were taken to prevent another reporter from being harassed.
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Ann Arbor Skyline advances to the next round on Tuesday, November 11th. (Getty Images)
“As of Friday afternoon, we were still gathering information about what was reported from Thursday night, but we always prioritize safety at all of our venues, and that focus will certainly continue this week,” MHSAA spokesman Geoff Kimmerly said in response. “I forwarded both of these to Dan as well.”
Kimmerly did not immediately respond to a question about the details of the investigation, including whether officials spoke with Zaksheske or other people named in the report.
Zaksheske said he has not been contacted by the MHSAA as part of their investigation into last week’s incident.
Ann Arbor Skyline will take on DeWitt High School on Tuesday at Mason High School in Mason in the state regional semifinals.
Ann Arbor Skyline has selected a trans athlete to its girls volleyball team this season. (iStock)
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Mason High School Principal Myriah Lillie declined to comment on whether the school will have added security measures. Mason Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Gary Kinzer did not immediately respond to a question about security measures.
