"We could not afford to get new stuff. This could destroy our upcoming season," read a social media post from the Stoneham High School Athletics DepartmentA Massachusetts high school's upcoming season is at risk because of what its athletics department is calling"a huge misunderstanding" that led to uniforms and other equipment being taken.
"Our current athletes need this stuff and can't compete without it," Stoneham Athletics said on X Wednesday."I am begging for anyone who took something to please return it asap." Our current athletes need this stuff and can’t compete without it. I am begging for anyone who took something to please return it asap. We can not afford to get new uniforms. This could destroy our upcoming seasons. Our current athletes deserve better. Please help!The school's locker rooms were locked during the event, according to the athletics department, but the alumni on the walk-through entered anyway and left with athletics equipment and uniforms.
The athletics department asked that anyone with information about the uniforms and equipment, or with the equipment itself, to come forward. "We could not afford to get new stuff. This could destroy our upcoming season," read the post."Our current athletes deserve better. Please help!"