Police remove parent from Aztec wrestling tournament after altercation with ref

From the Farmington Daily Times - AZTEC — Emotions at the Aztec Tiger Duals wrestling tournament spilled over from the mat and into the parent section Saturday. After a highly competitive and contentious heavyweight match between Piedra Vista's Troy Young and Aztec's Marlin Norman, in which Norman came from behind to secure a pin win, a PV parent rushed onto the mat in anger. Referee Jason Hare, who was on the sidelines watching and not officiating the match between Young and Norman, came onto the mat in an effort to restrain the disgruntled PV parent. At that time, witnesses reported seeing the PV parent grab Hare around the throat and push him. Aztec police immediately rushed in and escorted the PV parent off of the Aztec High campus. Aztec Police Sgt. Mike Colson said the parent was trespassed from Aztec High and will not be allowed on the property for one year. Police and Piedra Vista school officials declined to release the parent's name because the incident is ongoing and additional charges may be pending. An official statement from Aztec police is expected Monday. "My biggest concern is his son. I hope (Young) understands where the line is and how quickly it can be crossed," said PV coach Levi Stout. "Mentally, I hope (Young) can accept his dad not being there. Read more
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