Cheltenham High School Football Program Faces Charges Over Locker Room Assaults
Four Cheltenham High School football coaches and six players have been charged in connection with two assaults on a 15-year-old player in the school's locker room. The assaults, which occurred in August and September 2025, involved teammates poking the victim…
Philadelphia, PA, July 29, 2026 —
Four coaches and six players associated with Cheltenham High School’s football program have been formally charged in connection with two separate assaults targeting a 15-year-old student. The incidents reportedly took place within the school’s locker room facilities during August and September of 2025.
According to the charges, the assaults involved other student athletes. Details indicate that the victim was subjected to being poked with a broomstick, as well as being kicked and stomped by his teammates. The specific nature of the charges against the coaches includes endangering a child and conspiracy. Authorities allege that the coaches may have encouraged the victim to refrain from reporting the assaults.
The repercussions of these charges have extended to the school’s athletic operations, resulting in the cancellation of two football seasons. Further details regarding the ongoing investigation or the names of the charged individuals were not immediately available.
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