WARRANT: Norwich Free Academy Wrestling Coach, Teacher Accused of Hitting Student After '6-7' Joke During Practice

Wrestling Coach Allegedly Slaps Student in Face over ‘Six-Seven’ Joke

A reportedly "mild mannered" wrestling coach in Connecticut allegedly made an abrupt departure from his easy-going ways and slapped a student-athlete who made a "six-seven" joke at practice. The post Wrestling Coach Allegedly Slaps Student in Face over ‘Six-Seven’ Joke appeared first on Breitbart.

‘Mild-mannered’ high-school coach allegedly slaps student in face over ‘six-seven’ joke

Steven E. Nelson, a “mild-mannered’ high-school wrestling coach, allegedly finally snapped over the irritating social-media “six-seven’’ trend — and slapped a student athlete for cracking a joke at practice.

'Six-seven' joke prompted Norwich coach to hit high school wrestler, police say

Steven Nelson, a wrestling coach and teacher at Norwich Free Academy, hit a wrestler who cracked a 6-7 joke, leading to Nelson's arrest, a warrant says.

Coach accused of hitting student athlete over ‘six-seven’ joke, warrant states

A teacher and head wrestling coach was accused of assaulting a student, causing head trauma and a concussion, over a “six-seven” joke.

‘6-7’ joke during practice leads to alleged assault by Norwich Free Academy coach, teacher

Steven Nelson, a Norwich Free Academy coach, is charged with third-degree assault and risk of injury to a child after allegedly hitting a student.

WARRANT: Norwich Free Academy wrestling coach, teacher accused of hitting student after '6-7' joke during practice

NORWICH, Conn. (WTNH) — A wrestling coach and teacher at Norwich Free Academy is accused of hitting a student during a wrestling practice in December, 2025, according to an arrest warrant. Steve Nelson, 38, was arrested on April 16 and charged with risk of injury to a child and third-degree assault. According to the arrest [...]