Brawl breaks out during San Luis – Gila Ridge soccer game

A fight broke out during the last 10 minutes of the San Luis High School – Gila Ridge High School soccer game.

Video of the incident was posted to Twitter.

San Luis High School has declined to comment and we have not been able to reach Gila Ridge High School’s athletic director at time of publication.

Chief Higgins of the San Luis Department said in a statement to News 11:

“Still ongoing investigation – there were some parents involved and I am very disappointed in the bad example which was displayed by the parents, verbally (profanity) and physically. No matter what, we will do our best to defend the good people of our community but individuals like this make it harder.”

The Yuma Union High School District also issued a statement Friday morning in regards to the incident:

There was an incident during the soccer game between San Luis and Gila Ridge last night at San Luis. No students were taken to the hospital. Both schools will be conducting investigations in coordination with the San Luis Police Department and the Arizona Interscholastic Association. The investigations will focus on any fighting that involved fans, and to determine the outcome of the game and potential school or program sanctions.

All YUHSD schools aspire to the AIA’s mission to create and sustain an ethical culture through activities that encourages maximum student participation and an even playing field to ensure fair and equitable competition in interscholastic activities.

Any student discipline that results from the investigation will remain confidential. Student safety is the number one priority of all of our schools and programs. YUHSD continues to promote and encourage the safety of all students and staff members.