On the evening of January 14th, the Taunton High School hockey
team faced King Phillip Regional High School which resulted in a 9-1 win by
King Phillip. The THS coach, William C. Kenney III, 46, of Taunton, allegedly
chest-bumped, shoved, and bit a referee after the game. Apparently upset over
an icing call made during the first period of the game. The two teams were at the center of the ice shaking hands when Kenney walked from his team's bench toward one of the refs. The two argued briefly before Kenney allegedly chest-bumped the ref, then shoved him. The ref then pulled Kenney's jersey over his head, and the two began wrestling. According to witnesses, Kenney had been taunting him the whole game.
The referee told police that during the fight, Kenney had bit his finger, drawing blood. Kenney's arraignment
was in Wrentham District Court on Thursday. He was released on personal
recognizance after pleading not guilty on behalf of assault & battery, and
disorderly conduct charges. Kenney told the judge that he had hired a lawyer,
who was not present. Luckily enough, an Attleboro police chief was in the
stands when the fight broke out at Foxboro Sports Center.
Chief Kyle Heagney
says, “I was absolutely befuddled that I was witnessing it, from start to finish.
Instinctively, my law enforcement training kicked in and I assisted [a
Foxborough police] lieutenant, but I was utterly embarrassed for Taunton High
School,” Thursday morning, Kenney submitted his letter of resignation to the school district. Ultimately, Kenney was ordered to stay away from the referee and all youth sporting events.
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