Overview

• Jim Zullo, longtime coach at Northville High School, was fired after pulling the ponytail of senior player Hailey Monroe during a postgame confrontation.
• The incident occurred after Northville's loss to LaFargeville in the Class D state championship, with Monroe visibly upset after fouling out of the game.
• A viral video captured Zullo berating Monroe, prompting another player, Ahmya Tompkins, to intervene and defend her teammate.
• The Northville Central School District condemned Zullo's actions as 'completely unacceptable' and announced support for affected players and families.
• Zullo, a New York State Basketball Hall of Famer, issued a public apology, acknowledging his actions were wrong and expressing regret for the incident.