Everything we know about the Elk Grove hazing incidents so far
The curated articles discuss recent hazing incidents at two Sacramento-area high schools. All the stories involve high school football teams engaging in hazing behaviors that resulted in school investigations and disciplinary actions. Both schools responded to the incidents by suspending players and calling for increased supervision.
In one case, Elk Grove High School suspended varsity players after a cellphone video showed them performing simulated sexual acts on a freshman. The district confirmed it worked with law enforcement to investigate the hazing. Another article reports a similar incident at Monterey Trail High School, where senior players were caught on video hazing younger students. The school's head coach acknowledged the incident, and the players faced school-imposed punishments, including community service. Similarly, another report highlighted a call from Elk Grove High School administration for parents to discuss appropriate conduct with their children, emphasizing collective attention and action against such behaviors.
NO. 1: ELK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL LOCKER ROOM INCIDENT PROMPTS INVESTIGATION INTO FOOTBALL TEAM
Parents of Elk Grove High School football players received a letter from school administrators about troubling behavior in the school locker room. | Published September 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jennah Pendleton
NO. 2: ELK GROVE HIGH INVESTIGATION INTO TROUBLING FOOTBALL BEHAVIOR TIED TO HAZING
An incident at Elk Grove High School that led to a school investigation last week apparently stems from a case of hazing involving some of the school’s varsity football players, according to sources. | Published September 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joe Davidson
NO. 3: VIDEO SHOWS SEXUALIZED HAZING INCIDENT BY ELK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS
A video obtained by The Sacramento Bee shows an Elk Grove High School student being assaulted by three varsity football players as a part of a hazing incident. | Published September 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jennah Pendleton
NO. 4: MONTEREY TRAIL FOOTBALL PLAYERS SUSPENDED AFTER HAZING VIDEO; COACH RESPONDS
Just a week before the Elk Grove High School football team came under fire for a hazing incident, a similar event occurred in Monterey Trail High School locker room in which one or more students were taped being assaulted by senior players. | Published September 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jennah Pendleton, Joe Davidson
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