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On Monday, the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) was “still gathering information” about an incident that took place during a high school girls’ volleyball game involving an OutKick reporter.
OutKick’s Dan Zaksheske detailed the harassment he faced while covering Ann Arbor Skyline High School’s win over Dexter on Thursday night. Ann Arbor Skyline has seen success during 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. (Pak Gazette)
Zaksheske wrote Thursday night that Ann Arbor Skyline director Casey Elmore followed him throughout the game and that fans harassed and harassed him. He called Ann Arbor police and asked to send an officer just in case. The official showed up to the game as it was ending.
Pak Gazette Digital has reached out to Ann Arbor Public Schools for comment.
“I really felt like this was a complete and utter failure of both the MHSAA and Ann Arbor Public Schools,” Zaksheske told Pak Gazette Digital. “For the principal to see someone being harassed on her campus, on her property, and not only allow this to continue, but in some cases almost seem to encourage it further, I don’t know how she can justify herself as an educator in allowing that type of thing to continue.”
Pak Gazette Digital asked the MHSAA about the status of its investigation into the situation, whether anyone had spoken to Zaksheske about the incident and whether security measures were being taken to prevent another journalist from being harassed.
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Ann Arbor Skyline will advance to the next round on Tuesday, November 11. (Getty Images)
“As of Friday afternoon, we were still gathering information on what was reported Thursday night, but we always prioritize safety at all of our venues and certainly that focus will continue this week,” MHSAA spokesperson Geoff Kimmerly said in response. “I also passed both on to Dan.”
Kimmerly did not immediately respond to a question about details of the investigation, including whether officials spoke to Zaksheske or other people mentioned in the report.
Zaksheske said he has not been contacted by the MHSAA as part of its investigation into last week’s incident.
Ann Arbor Skyline will face DeWitt High School on Tuesday at Mason High School in Mason in the state regional semifinal.
Ann Arbor Skyline has included a trans athlete on its women’s volleyball team this season. (iStock)
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Mason High School Principal Myriah Lillie declined to comment when asked if the school will have added safety measures. Dr. Gary Kinzer, superintendent of Mason Public Schools, did not immediately respond to a question about safety measures.
