Attendees of a Saturday afternoon varsity football game in Kenmore were cleared out of the stadium after an altercation among spectators broke out – the second Western New York football game of the weekend to be affected by a fight.
The game between Kenmore West and Lockport at Crosby Field was able to proceed as scheduled, after “all spectators were asked to leave the stadium out of an abundance of caution as district and law enforcement personnel responded,” Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda School District spokesperson Patrick Fanelli said in an emailed statement.
Fanelli did not immediately respond to a follow-up inquiry, but his statement indicated the altercation occurred between students.
“The district always maintains a presence by personnel who are trained in responding to incidents and ensuring a safe environment for spectators,” the statement read. “The students involved had been closely monitored and engaged prior to the incident. Staff were strategically positioned to be able to immediately intervene and contain the situation.”
Further, he said, the district “does not tolerate any activity” that creates a safety risk or violates its code of conduct, noting that “appropriate action will be taken and discipline will be administered for all those involved.”
While the Kenmore West-Lockport game was able to still be played – a contest that Lockport won, 52-18 – that was not the case for another Western New York high school football game on Friday night.
The Bennett-McKinley game was called at halftime after a fight that began in the stands boiled over onto the field at Robert E. Rich All-High Stadium in Buffalo. Buffalo police made “multiple arrests” following the incident.
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