BURBANK (KTLA) -- John Burroughs High School in Burbank canceled its varsity baseball season and fired four coaches after a drinking incident took place on a spring break trip in Arizona.
Principal Emilio Urioste said Tuesday he fired the coaching staff and forfeited the remainder of the season after discovering an assistant coach served alcohol to at least 11 players at a tournament in mid-March.
Varsity Coach John Schwer said he and three assistants who were at the tournament were fired Monday.
Urioste says an assistant coach purchased beer and gave it to the students while they were in their hotel rooms.
Eleven students admitted to drinking the beer and seven others admitted to being aware of the situation, but did not participate in the drinking.
The 11 players who drank the alcohol were suspended five days and the seven players who knew about the situation but failed to come forward were given two-day suspensions.
Urioste has issued the following statement regarding the incident:
"We are very upset and stunned at the egregious acts of negligence and endangerment by the adults in this incident. We are also deeply saddened and disappointed in the bad judgment and choices made by our students. As JBHS principal I would like to offer our entire school community my sincere apologies for this unfortunate incident. We do not condone such behaviors and this is not indicative of the standard of excellence we exhibit in all areas of our school programs."
A police report has been filed with the Burbank Police Department.
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