Brentwood, Monessen students taught respect after dispute at event

Brentwood, Monessen students taught respect after dispute at event
September 5, 2012 12:06 am
By Torsten Ove / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Students, local officials and Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch gathered Tuesday at Monessen High School for an assembly about respect stemming from a quarrel between Monessen and Brentwood at a basketball game earlier this year.

A similar assembly was held at Brentwood High School in May.

The dispute was sparked when two Brentwood students wore banana suits at the Feb. 3 game. Some people from Monessen interpreted the suits as racist, despite the fact that the students had worn the suits at other games.

Several Monessen supporters also said the mostly black Monessen team was subjected to racial taunts, but a WPIAL investigation found that no racial harassment occurred.
The organization did, however, ask the districts to work together to address any hostility.


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Charlie Batch isn't appreciated by Steelers fans nearly enough. He's everything we want professional athletes to be, yet we rarely praise him for all that he does. On the field, he's a third-string QB. Off the field, he's a superstar.

Wallace108 wrote:

Charlie Batch isn't appreciated by Steelers fans nearly enough. He's everything we want professional athletes to be, yet we rarely praise him for all that he does. On the field, he's a third-string QB. Off the field, he's a superstar.

I absolutely agree. He's a class act, a hometown hero to Homestead.

Wallace108 wrote:

Charlie Batch isn't appreciated by Steelers fans nearly enough. He's everything we want professional athletes to be, yet we rarely praise him for all that he does. On the field, he's a third-string QB. Off the field, he's a superstar.

He's a fine man and I've always admired what he does for the town. I also think his son Baron is a chip off the ole' block!1

I have to agree with you. He's a real credit to the Steeler Nation. A great man with a great heart to match!

Thanks Charlie for ALL you do.