Basektball Coach Arrested for Assaulting Opposing Coach in League of 7 to 9-Year-Olds!

You want the person who coaches your kid's youth sports team to be passionate about the game. But a guy who is coaching a team made of 7, 8, and 9-year-olds should probably be able to keep things in perspective. Attacking the coach of the opposing team team (after being ejected for arguing with a referee) and slamming his head into a concrete wall is probably a little more passionate than you need to be. Especially when you're the size of an NFL linebacker.

At right, the mug shot of Mr. Self Control, Stewart Warren Johnson.

The coach of a youth league recreation team in Church Hill has been arrested after al legedly attacking the opponent’s coach during a Thursday night game and slamming his head into a concrete wall.  Church Hill police report Stewart Warren Johnson, 33, of 154 Sturbridge Lane, turned himself in Thursday night. Police said he originally fled the Church Hill Elementary School gym during a youth basketball game after someone in the crowd called police.

Johnson, the coach of a 7- through 9-year-old basketball team, became embroiled in an argument with referees and was ejected from the game. According to witnesses, as Johnson was leaving the floor he passed the opponent’s bench and had words with their assistant coach, Ernie Long. 43.  Johnson — listed by police as being 6 feet 2 and 240 pounds — allegedly grabbed Long by the throat and slammed his head into the corner of a concrete wall. Police said Long suffered minor injuries to his head that are believed to have required stitches.

Church Hill coach accused of assault after melee at youth league basketball game - Kingsport Times-News Online

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