They will lost this lawsuit and they know it. And by lose I mean they will settle this out of court. The treats were given in the boys locker room on more than one occasion and there have been a number of people who have come forward regarding her claims who either saw it. or have heard grovesteen make comments.. Fire grovesteen and the freshman coach, what the heck was he doing.

Many of the claims against Coach Grovesteen were false. Treats aren't given in the locker rooms. They are given out in the hallway, right next to the schedules. If Grovesteen did have a key to the girls locker room, THAT would be speculated. Grovesteen insists everyone has relatively short hair because it is a safety issue. Long hair and facial hair can cause the helmet to slip and slide around. Wah wah wah, push-ups for punishment? He makes you do 5. 10 tops. And Grovesteen being a bully? Last time I checked, coaches aren't necesarily there to hold your hand. They are there to whip you into shape, and teach you discipline on and off the field. He may be gruff, but he is a great coach, and when he leaves it will be his decision, not a bunch of cry babies. We have a great coaching staff, and to get rid of all of them because of a weak cry for 50 grand would be a joke.

I think both Grovesteen and the freshman coach need to be fired. They are a disgrace. Grovesteen for obvious reasons. Freshman coach as to where the xxxx was he? This was his player. He should have been responsible and was not. Full of himself is what he is .

JCK you are so wrong. Heidi could have settled this months ago by making changes. IT never had to come to this. She is very vain, and stubborn and over all is a burden to the district. The MoM just wanted changes, not money in the beginning. When Heidi, would not budge, thats when the trouble started. THIS IS NOT ABOUT GLORY OR PLAYING TIME. This is about discrimination, and there is no glory in discrimination. The school will lose. Too many people have come forward to talk with the lawyer for this girl.

I hate bursting anyone's bubble but won't be the school district or their administrators that decides if this is settled out of court and prior to trial. By contract they don't have the ability to do that. The insurance policy is a binding contract and it will the school's insurance carrier that makes that decision So ragging at their adminstrators is a waste of breath or in this case bandwidth.

What is the difference between a puppy and unhappy, negative people? Eventually the puppy stops whining!! Most of the negative comments sound like people who are miserable and never got their glory or fame. I had a son and grandsons play under Grovesteen and the coaching staff and would want no other. He is hard but fair. I believe that parents could find something wrong with about every teacher or person who they are in contact with. Life is not always fair....buck up! This was football! I am truly sorry the girl was hurt but it was an
accident. She was not treated different from the way most athletes have been treated. Perhaps a lot of the bloggers are soccer fans? I want to see both sports succeed. Let's now play nice!!! Also, perhaps it is time for some of the negative people to take some summer courses and improve their spelling and grammar. Maybe they were never successful in school or sports and hold grudges. Sad!!

There is a reason why you and your parents have to sign a waiver for sports. If you can't exercise enough sense to wear your protective gear its your own fault.

10 years ago Grovesteen only had keys to the mens locker room, I don't see why that would have changed. Cheerleading also went on after school they used the women's locker room, they practice all year for each the sports unless that has changed as well so there should be no reason the womens locker room was locked.

I have been an evansville resident for about 15 years now and have 4 children in the school district. I attend many of the football games and have heard both sides of this story. I do believe that this happened based on all of the stories I have heard about Grovesteen. My son attended football camp and all he could talk about is how mean Grovesteen is. I really do feel most of this could have been handled immediately if not for Heidi Carvin. I have said before on this site that she is the downfall of our district. It makes me sick to know that my tax money is paying her salary. What a waste.

Just a little side note Grovesteen doesn't teach any more(thank God)just coaches and I thinks it's time for that to end too.

Dear Commonsence-As I said before I was a student at Evansville High School, and nothing has changed as far as the sports at that school. It is the most important thing. As for going to a school board meeting it's always been full of puppets and "good old boys" and nothing gets done about any serious issue, I lived in Evansville from the time I as 15 until I was about 34 years old, so I do think I know what I'm talking about. Something needs to be done and it's about time that someone stands up and says so. I also have read all of these comments and I don't feel like they are being petty, and I am not afraid to stand and stay something when somethings wrong, I am not hiding behind a different name. This is why the paper puts these blogs on here for adults to share what they think. I just wish that more former students would right in. I know that there are a lot of them that would agree.

I've done some listneing in the last 24 hours and it sounds like agreat deal of the below claims are true. I've heard quite a few complaints against the EHS administration. I don;t have any kids, but based on what i have heard from some parents lately it sounds as if EHS has an issue with feminists, goth kids, and counter culture citizens.
I don;t know how many of you have been in Evansville lately, but the citizenry is changing. Every block has a rainbow flag and the other day I saw a public notice about a name change going along with a sex change (honestly!)
Evansville is becoming more progressive and liberal... the schools will change eventually too. They will have to or the ACLU will whip out some major news stories.

Heidi does not think the claims are true? Sounds like her. How can they not be true? The girl broke it on the football field with dozens of witness. Please. Grow up. They are so in trouble. Start writing the check now. The things that were said to this girl and the actions taken by the coaches is inexcusable.

the other issue is as well. The school had the chance to make some changes before she ever went to a lawyer. Thats all this mother wanted was for her daughter to be treated fairly. They refused to make simple changes. It's really to bad they can only sue for 50,000. tops.

I agree with most comments. This is nothing new in Evansville it has gone on for years. It is called the 'good old boys club.' You scratch my back I will scratch yours and lets all look the other way. Many, many people have been talking about this and are NOT surprised something like the district is being sued. Because of how it is run. Time for Heidi Carvin to go as well. She is a big part of the problem she lets the staff do whatever. She thinks she is untouchable. Run the district into the ground is what she has done. They best settle this fast, as they are guilty as SIN...

IN the last 30 years he has shown how sexist and verbally abusive he can be. His employee files holds numerous complaints about his behavior on the field and how he treats his players. He is not as well loved as he is in your mind. Time for new coaching staff. This is not about who gets to play or not. This is about how discriminatory and abusive he was towards on of his players. Be it be female. He has a history and a pattern of bad behavior time for it to stop.

You people are pathetic. "Wha, wha, he was so mean, everyone should get to play, it doesn't matter who wins, it should just be fun...."
It would be far more comforting to think the people posting here are kids, but the sad things is I would guess you're adults. Adults who hide behind computers to type things they still don't have the courage to say in a real forum, like a school board meeting.
That man has done more for the youth in that city for the past 30 years than anyone else. And believe it or not, there are many people in this community, and in this world who don't have patience for your sensitive, hand holding, all-about-me, ways. And thank God for that, or this country would be a real mess.

It is funny how so many people know he is nothing but a bully. His personal file is deeper than his pockets. Heidi Carvin knows the school is screwed, but she is very stubborn which has hurt the district many times. This is a very strong case, and has many supporters. Time for Grovesteen to go , may be it time to clean house all the way around. This Mom tried to get the school to work with her before she ever saw a lawyer and the school would not budge. Grovesteen and Cashore should both be fired. Cashore could have insisited on changes and he did not. Protecting the good old boys, is how this district rolls. ONLY problem not so good.

This is a loser for the district, and Heidi knows it. They'd be wise to settle.

It won't come out of the school budget. That's why schools have insurance against lawsuits. It's the insurance company that will pay when the family wins or settles out of court.

Do you just want to coach fired, or do you really want them to win the lawsuit? Keep in mind it's not like they're suing the coach personally, they're suing the district. Granted, if he's really that bad they should have fired him, but if they win the lawsuit then that's coming out of the school budget.

I found it very interesting listening to this earlier on WCLO (shameless plug). The district says that the claims are untrue and are very flippant toward the claims. Whenever someone is injured it needs to be taken seriously. If it is true that only one person was not wearing protective equipment irregardless of sex, it is neglectful.

Mr Krake should be added to your list of great teachers, as well as Mr Ganoung.

I can not believe Mr. Grovesteen is still there, I too had him for drivers ed. and I graduated 23 years ago. He was the worst teacher at EHS then. I don't remember if he taught anything else besides drivers education. I also got the impression that the rest of the teachers hated him, like most of the students. Mr. Grovesteen was not indicative of the rest of the teaching staff when I was going to EHS, I think Mr Amato, Mrs Johnson, and Mrs Plourd were some of the best teachers and people I have ever known.
Anyone besides Mr Grovesteen I would give the benefit of doubt to but he should have been fired years ago in my opinion, it is about time someone stood up to this bully I hope they win their lawsuit.

Any chance that the coach is getting railroaded for simply being gruff? No one was forced to be on his team...

avidreader FYI, there are no "tryouts" in Evansville sports. If the student wants to play and pays the fees then they have a spot on the team.

Unforunatly it is in many many high schools, and not just a gender thing. And it has been going on for years. But this guy is really over the top on his behavior. My daughters friend was on the wrestling team for one of our middle schools. She got less than 15% of the attention the boys got, basically, the coach showed her the moves, and said work on them, while he spent hours with the boys, cheered them on in the meets, and basically ignored her during the meets. You would think a coach would be jumpin for joy if his female wrestler whooped butt on another teams male wrestler. I am absolutly amazed Grovesteen let her on the team in the first place since he is obviously a sexist. Did he think in some sick way he would teach her a lesson? I hope someone teaches him a lesson, and the lesson hurts.

On another note, my friends brother was the most awesome ball player I had ever seen, but when it came time to tryout for the highschool, they would not let him, because he was never in little league, babe ruth, or none of that because his parents, both worked, and couldn't get him to practices or games, and couldn't afford it. Tryouts should be open to each and every individual who wants a shot at it, and making the team should go by your ability to play, and have nothing to do with your pocketbook, or your gender. I know several students on high school teams, whose ability has a lot to be desired. It's all about who ya know, and not what ya know.

Grover will never change. Ever. Time for some new blood in Evansville!

I went to EHS 21 years ago and it was the same on and off the field. Grovesteen was my drivers ed teacher and a bad one at that. He did not like girls and girls sports. To him we were second class, and he made no bones about it. My brother also player football for him, there were a few times when would yelled and even push the players around. I think that the point of all this is being missed. The girl was not being treated fairly. Why did she have to find someone to open up the locker room, when all one of the adult coaches could have made arangements to have the locker room open before school even got out. That is pretty simple if you ask me. All she wanted to do was play football and she took everything the adult coaches give to her, comments and all. If any other kids had come out not waring pads, they would have to go home, but I think it was all done on intentionly to get her off the team. And of course none on the other players said anything, Grovesteen puts the fear of god into them. I hope that the family get a boat load of money and really nails the coaches and the school district to the wall. Take it from a former EHS alm, nothing ever changes, same old double standered.

Wow, no kidding! I know there's women in the military but I had never heard of a woman football player. I don't know about the merits of this case, but if a woman wants to go through all the same practices and work on a football team, I say go for it. Just like I'm fine with women in the military as long as they don't set lower standards.

Bout time MR GROVESTEEN is called out for his bullish ways. Been going on for years.