Tennessee teen, 16, gets lifetime district ban after tackling player at school
A 16-year-old Tennessee girl is facing assault and disorderly conduct charges after authorities said she ran onto a football field during a middle school game and tackled a player involved in a scuffle. The game was ended early, and the girl was later released to her parents. She has also been banned from school properties for life and from Cornersville Middle School athletic events for one year.
A Tennessee teenager, aged 16, has received a lifetime ban from school properties following an incident at a middle school football game. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, took place at Franklin County High School in Winchester during a game between South Middle School and Cornersville Middle School. The 16-year-old girl, Addison Hunnicutt, is charged with assault and disorderly conduct after she ran onto the field and tackled a South Middle School player during a play that ensued after the South Middle School team scored a touchdown and an extra point.
Video footage showed the girl tackling the player to the ground. The sheriff's office noted that the game was halted and school resource officers intervened. Addison claimed she ran onto the field to protect her younger brother and did not intend to target the other player. Her attorney argued that the charges were excessive, emphasizing the broader context of the game and the events leading up to the incident.
In response to the incident, Franklin County Schools imposed a lifetime ban on Addison from all district properties, while the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association banned her from Cornersville Middle School's athletic events for one year. The principal of South Middle School commended the school staff, coaches, and school resource officers for their handling of the situation and announced plans to enhance security measures at future games.
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