posted September 17, 2007
Two Walker County teenagers were assaulted at Ridgeland High School following Friday night’s football game between Ridgeland and Ringgold, according to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson.
The Sheriff said a group of students from Ooltewah High School came onto the football field when the game ended and began to verbally challenge some Ridgeland players. He said a school resource officer and coaches intervened and quashed the verbal disorder.
The apparent motive for the altercation stemmed from the dating relationship of an Ooltewah and Ridgeland student, the sheriff said.
Shortly after the initial verbal disorder, a 19-year-old male, Anthony Persinger, and a 15-year-old female, who are brother and sister, were attacked and assaulted near the rear entrance to the high school, Sheriff Wilson said.
Both victims were treated for facial wounds and released from an area hospital.
The girl reportedly suffered a broken jaw and broken nose, and the boy had some teeth knocked out and other damage to the face.
Witnesses have identified the aggressor(s) as a member of the Ooltewah High School group, Sheriff Wilson said.
He said the attacker(s) fled the scene.
Sheriff Wilson said, “The investigation is on-going and Walker County detectives are at Ridgeland High School today investigating the assault.”
Additionally, Sheriff Wilson said administrators and coaches from Ooltewah and Ridgeland are working with authorities to identify those person(s) responsible for the assault.
Anyone who may have witnessed the assault or may have information about the crime is urged to contact the Walker County Sheriff's Office at 706-638-1909, ext. 263.
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