Racist Tortilla Tossing Results in Loss of Championship Title

Always think twice before you throw a tortilla. The California Interscholastic Federation announced this week it had vacated the San Diego-area school’s regional championship after the team’s players celebrated by throwing tortillas at players from Orange Glen High School.

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The Coronado team was placed on probation through 2024 and was also banned from hosting postseason games for the next two seasons.

CIF executive director Ron Nocetti’s explanation for the sanctions:

“In this instance, there is no doubt the act of throwing tortillas at a predominately Latino team is unacceptable and warrants sanctions.

While consequences are warranted for such an egregious action as throwing tortillas at a predominantly Latino team and the sanctions below are being levied on the athletic program at Coronado High School, we must all be aware that behavior does not normally change with sanctions alone. The path towards real change comes with the development of empathy for those who are on the receiving end of this type of degrading and demeaning behavior, no matter the proffered intent of that behavior. Adherence to the principles of Pursuing Victory with Honor, is expected at all levels of high school athletic events and, in particular, championship contests.”

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See the full release below:

CIF Media Release | CIF State Executive Director Concludes Investigation of Incident that Occurred After Conclusion of Southern California Boys Basketball Division 4-A Regional Championship |

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— CIF State (@CIFState) June 30, 2021

Hopefully this prevents Tortillas from ever being thrown again.

There’s a right way to celebrate, then there’s this. . .

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