As of late last August 2019 she was under Pleasanton at Junior Nationals. Friday Round-Up: Seahawks Legendary Coach Mike Holmgren Named 2024 TownSquare Uploaded: Fri, Jun 19, 2020, 8:22 pm When a USA Swim official parent outlined multiple cases of abuse, their family was kicked off the team, and then Steve demanded that this official not officiate at any of the USA swim meets at the aquatic center or at Amador or Foothill high school meets. You cant get on here and say he was perfect, no one will believe you. Grants from foundations and other nonprofits. I highly doubt you can just request to be on the Highest premiere Rage or Ballistic team when you are average or lack dedication. Being an involved parent is great but pedophiles are very smart. Steve and his parent Board kicked off an USA Swimming official and her family from the team and banned her from officiating at meets at the aquatic center and at Amador Valley High School just because she complained about the abusive environment for the kids on PLS. Harvard Starts Class of 2026 Recruiting With Verbal Commitment from Has anyone else here in the comments ever have to call Child Protective Services? Promotions It has shaped me into the woman I am today. Long overdue. Steve Morsilli allows this type of behavior to occur, and while I am reluctant to believe that he sexually abused Miranda, I am not surprised to read the other things that she experienced. He devoted countless hours as a volunteer (not paid) to ensure the safety and fairness of swim meets for all athletes in the Bay Area. I don't know why this is coming up again because all the people mentioned in the article have all been banned from USA Swimming, and (King's) in prison, as he should be. Pleasanton Seahawks - About - TeamUnify The public sees the team now because of how some of its members have responded. So tired of these types of allegations. While Brian coached at another swim team in the Tri Valley, the parent board from that team paid for him to attend anger management training - he regularly verbally abused swimmers and was reported to throw things at them in the pool. The Mayor of Pleasanton as well as the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Department should immediately end this co-sponsorship agreement which has allowed for facility lease rates to be significantly reduced. Then shell make it and she has a right to. The reality is that it is common for children not to realize they were abused until they become adults and know that it was not proper behavior of an adult entrusted to protect them. Yvonne Liu|400 Individual Medley|Pleasanton Seahawks - Swimming Rank I would encourage parents of swimmers to read up on the rules of what is appropriate and inappropriate touching from a coach to a swimmer. Here is Miranda's original post Open a safe channel of communication! If it is true what someone said above, that there is already a defamation lawsuit going on, we will learn the truth soon as there will be depositions, etc. When asked if a defamation lawsuit against Heckman was in the works, Morsilli replied, "It's coming," but did not give details. She has found a support system that she didnt have while on the Seahawks. People like teachers, firefighters etc have a duty to report abuse. When mentioned to the coaches, they dismissed it, since I was not one of Steve's favorites. The article posted above about Suzette Moran's abuse says: I am a part of this huge family called the swimming community and I want to help in more ways than one. Danielle Knowles. Pleasanton Seahawks Home - TeamUnify I have heard MANY stories about how this coach conducted himself and how he allowed horrible verbal abuse by swimmers on his team. Pleasanton Seahawks - Coaches - TeamUnify The organization and its current leadership remain committed to providing a safe environment and a positive culture for all its members.". I applaud the bravery of these young people coming forward. Steve Morsilli did not do enough when his athlete told him what happened to her with Andy King. Steve received a Bachelors Degree degree from Golden Gate Univer Read More Contact Steve Morsilli's Phone Number and Email Last Update 8/3/2022 5:27 AM Email s***@pleasantonseahawks.org Engage via Email Contact Number (***) ***-**** Engage via Phone Mobile Number The coach was trusted by the parent why would a child believe that what a coach was doing was evil. I know Miranda, and one thing she is not is a narcissist! Expenses. A year after being criticized in multiple news reports for alleged behavior on the job, the nationally renowned Pleasanton Seahawks swim coach is back in hot water again -- this time for video showing him throw a cone at a swimmer. Andy Wang's best performance was 30th place on 1650y Free (15:44.88). The toxic environment still exists at PLS. I was on Seahawks for 7 years. All rights reserved. What kinds of nonprofits do foundations support? Something that has concerned me for many years is the former Foothill High School varsity swim coach had her teaching credential revoked pending misconduct. Again, I do not believe these accusations against Steve Morsilli, and the very involved swimmer's parents know that as they were a constant presence in their daughter's swimming career. Become a Member It was annoying because she was often in the wrong when it came to disputes with teammates and of course when you are a teenager you want him to take your side but he never did. I have discovered who I want to be like, and held my head up around those that I don't. In spite of years of sexual abuse, it appears nothing has changed in recent history. Steve Morsilli knowingly allowed a registered sex offender to serve as a board member of this program. What about being honest? ; and her mother? What about being a good person? kidswatersafe on Twitter I get it youre worried youll lose your coach and then your team and you like your team so Miranda cant be right or you or your kids swimming suffers. Just because you had a great experience, please dont discount others experiences. Mike McIntyre - Swim Coach - Pleasanton Seahawks | LinkedIn How ironic that Steve was asked to be a witness in the Andy King lawsuit! He will ruin their career is untrue. And thats okay. I swam competitively on a swim team for 8 years. Telling what I saw my child experience is not hearsay. Im not sure where to beginSteve Morsilli changed my life for the better and I am forever thankful for the years I got to swim with him as my coach. Being reported to Instagram is not going to make this go away. I swam at the highest level on the Seahawks. I am a part of this huge family called the swimming community and I want to help in more ways than one. It is important for the police to get involved so they can investigate both sides. Pleasanton Seahawks - Practice Schedule - TeamUnify Pictured are Pleasanton Seahawks (from left) Lyon Zhang, Christopher Jhong, Maxime Rooney, Christie Chong, Coach Steve Morsilli, Miranda Heckman. My guess is that if this happened, Steve would be cleared since I truly believe that no sexual abuse took place. Sadly when accused, desperate measures are taken by the accused. If your swimmer was a "star" then your parent could get away with erratic behavior and biased officiating and Steve would protect you (Charlotte Rooney, USA Swimming official and mother of Maxime Rooney). I was told I would never surmount to anything. I was on his team since I was 8 years old and I swam for him in his group for 3 years in the late 90s/early 2000s. You'd see he everywhere, a very involved mom. PLS Seahawks News The coach was always there for her, in a mentor type of way; there is a reason she stayed for years with the Seahawks, and swims in College thanks to all that training/effort and the team's reputation certainly helped. LL, be thankful that these experiences were not yours. It takes courage and integrity for Miranda to take a stand and speak out against the behavior of her coach and the organization as a whole. USA swimming is also being sued, but the individual coaches are not, so again we need to wait and see what they find out during the trial. The results are on USA swimming database. Not feeling comfortable with the way a coach talks to you does not mean sexual abuse took place. Just because you didnt experience it, doesnt mean that it didnt happen to her. 1991 We had Pleasanton swimmers attending Junior Nationals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Mission Viejo, California, the Senior Nationals in Tacoma, Washington and Fort Lauderdale, Flordia and the U.S. Open Championship in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Swimmer safety is back in the local spotlight after several former Tri-Valley swimmers recently came forward alleging years of abuse that they said either took place by or under the watch of area coaches.The public charges have so far triggered one lawsuit naming the sport's national governing body, USA Swimming, and in another instance, potentially a countersuit against one of the athletes for defamation of character.Debra Grodensky, who competed with San Ramon Valley Aquatics in the 1980s, is one of six women who have sued USA Swimming in three separate lawsuits. Aaron Becker the Varsity football coach at San Ramon Valley High was able to keep his job after walking away from a drowning boy. I've been asked to come in and make sure her rights to free speech are protected. Date of data. We also need the father , if he is indeed in law enforcement, to explain his failure to report the alleged abuse. Trying to deal with such loaded words as posted above are disheartening and absolutely disgraceful. A family in which both the staff and athletes only wish success for one another. The attorney who wrote to Tim Hinchey claims that Pacific Swimming knew about misconduct in 2003 after a former swimmer emailed them in January 2003. It is the accuser's word (on social media) only so far because all of her supporters have only made comments without providing real names or proof of any kind. Advertising Info Keith Joseph Millard (born March 18, 1962) is an American former professional football player who played as a defensive tackle for nine seasons for the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers, the Seattle Seahawks and the Philadelphia Eagles from 1985 to 1993 in the National Football League (NFL). Pleasanton city council and Pleasanton families, are you sure you want Steve Morsilli to monopolize your community's aquatic center while making this much money and you're paying the property taxes for this? Your contribution matters. I have learned independence, authenticity, and perseverance through my struggles. One says "I faced various forms of abuse but the most heavy weighing ones personally was the amount of verbal and emotional abuse I faced" and the other one says the person was sexually, physically etc abused. "I was told by my coach, 'you used to be worth something, you used to be fast'. Bump & Stacy, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Seattle . Her family is the one feeding her this false information about how she was treated on her team. He listened and helped her all the time. How could we believe anything you are saying. Debra Grodensky, who competed with San Ramon Valley Aquatics in the 1980s, is one of six women who have sued USA Swimming in three separate lawsuits. Gavin Newsom last year and went into effect January 1, created a three-year window to file past claims that had expired under the statute of limitations. A&E He just wants people to love the sport of swimming. We need leadership from our politicians to step up and do what is right. It is sickening that Steve Morsilli has filed a defamation suit against Miranda. Grodensky said that King -- who was convicted a decade ago of child molestation and sentenced to 40 years in prison -- sexually abused her when she was 12 years old during swim meets that were sanctioned by USA Swimming. Do you know how rare that is!! Privacy Policy, 2023 PleasantonWeekly.com Sean Mannion (American football) - Wikipedia Pleasanton Seahawks - Swimcloud Novice 3. She is not alone. Lleyton also came in 10th in the 400 meter free, 6thin the 1500 meter free and swam the 200 meter free. Just reading the mean and spiteful comments from parents which themselves are toxic we are learning what was allowed to take place and justified. Previous comments are correct in stating that bullying among coaches and swimmers is condoned at the Seahawks. Goodness knows this program violates our Community of Character values. Also named in the suit are USA Swimming, its Southern and Northern California associations, and former U.S. national team director Everett Uchiyama, who like Ivey and King has been banned."" Like you cant get gripped in the pool or in the locker room. I called them the day I was aware of the post -- many swimmers alerted me to the posts -- and asked them to start an investigation immediately.". But if she actually accuses him of anything sexual then I think you should be concerned not immediately sure everythings perfectly fine. Keith Millard - Wikipedia Practice Schedule Directions Membership Mandatory Hours Records Safe Sport Coaches and Directors Coaches and Directors Coaching Staff Steve MorsilliSenior Elite/Head Coach Email: [email protected] Steve Morsilli founded the Seahawks in December 1982, and serves as Head Coach/CEO and Senior-Elite Group Coach. Allen Dempster showed his strength in backstroke events powering to 33rd place 100y Back. Livermore Vine This is how I have #madeHERstory." Do not help Steve M escape the justice he deserves. One of the reasons this organization has been able to monopolize the Delores Bengston Aquatic Center and limit other programming is because of the severely discounted fees they are awarded in their contract. Express Steve Morsilli - Coach - Pleasanton Seahawks | ZoomInfo "I was told by my coach, 'you used to be worth something, you used to be fast'. "Another former local athlete, Suzette Moran, accused U.S. Olympic coach Mitch Ivey of sexual misconduct starting when she was 16. In a recent article by the Daily Beast, Moran described often seeing young girls allegedly sitting on the lap of Pleasanton Seahawks coach Steve Morsilli, who has coached the award-winning swim team in Pleasanton since 1975. Yes he can be hard on his swimmers sometimes but like any coach its because he cares about his swimmers. Pleasanton Seahawks | Local Sports | independentnews.com "I did not engage in that type of behavior. "It gave me the creeps and I felt uncomfortable around him," Moran said of Morsilli in the Daily Beast article.In an interview with the Weekly, Morsilli -- who is not named in any of the lawsuits -- objected to being mentioned in the Daily Beast article, which features a prominently displayed old photo of him and Moran that he said "should not have been under that very inflammatory headline. Its not in her ballpark now, its in yours. "Heckman wrote that she decided to share her experience with the public because "what I want people to get from my story, is not sympathy for me, but for me to be able to empathize with those that have faced struggles similar to my own. Steve, it is time to throw in the towel and admit what you have done. The environment at the highest competitive level is anything but safe for youth athletes. Swimmers would cheat and pay other students to write papers at Amador Valley HS. @Nicole: her accusations need to be handled in court as she is, as you said, accusing not just the coach but the teammates as well. The people who are defending him here are the ones who were favored and given special privileges. Beware of getting what you want. I have no words for some of the comments above. Practice Schedule Directions Mandatory Hours Safe Sport Join Our Team PLS Philosophy & History PLS Photos Contact Us Latest News Coach David Tambuwun Named One of Top 10 Group Coaches of the Year by the American Swimming Coaches Association Jul 14, 2022 You could have left and swam for another team. (portion removed). Pleasanton Seahawks - Top Times - Swimcloud I hope Steve is ready for prison time. Even at Granada, with all her accomplishments, she was never liked or respected. Yesterday, this open letter from the attorney representing those swimmers who were abused to Tim Hinchey calls for USA Swimming to ban the coaches. USA Swimmings Safe Sport program continues to work with prominent health and education experts to provide meaningful member resources and SwimAssist funding to those in need. Steve instilled fear in anyone that tried to speak out about the bullying and abuse on the team. Heckman, who now swims competitively at the University of Texas at Austin, left the Seahawks for Ruby Hill Aquatics without explanation -- a move announced in the summer of 2019 after she graduated from Granada High School in Livermore. "Annalisa Parker, who swam with the Seahawks from the time she was 9 years old until leaving to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, reached out to the Weekly to defend her former coach. She feels she was abused in swimming. A few years ago, Steve actually sent dozens of swimmers and parents to the planning commission meeting to ask the city to build the Seahawks another pool on the Bernal Avenue site. But the most heavy weighing ones personally was the amount of verbal and emotional abuse I faced. Updated: Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 7:28 pm We all have our presumptions on the matter. Especially the mother, always seemed to be there, at practice, meets, emailing people in Steve's group (I just found an okd email from her). Steve: please take this to court and clear your name. Swimmer's Daily - Pleasanton Seahawks coach reprimanded - Facebook He was alway the referee. There are too many stories and too many deep memories I can recall. If an athlete is brave enough to come forward, then we ought to applaud them for their courage. Curious why she stopped coaching and teaching. The city of Pleasanton is liable for their culture of abuse and needs to terminate the contract. He owns the team and his parent board does whatever he wants them to do so that their kid will be one of Steve's favorites - in order to give them their best chance of getting into a top college for swimming - even if they don't have the academics. She was a teenager, we all were and not news. I faced various forms of abuse, physical, verbal, sexual, and emotional. 5776 Stoneridge Mall Rd, Suite 325 Pleasanton, CA 94588 Call: (925)948-8788 Fax: (510) 405-8491 [email protected] Download PDF, According to court documents, Grodensky and the other plaintiffs "have suffered from serious, life-long symptoms of emotional and psychological trauma." Pleasanton Seahawks coach reprimanded for conduct at swim meet It has been quite the road to building up my mental strength in a sport where your mentality plays such an important role. Grodensky filed suit in Alameda County Superior Court for negligence and sexual assault of a minor, alleging that USA Swimming knew her former swim coach, Andrew King, was a sexual predator and did nothing to intervene, thereby fostering a toxic culture within the organization. Mike: yes, abuse does exist, but so do false accusations. After an aggressive offseason signing numerous veterans and using several high draft picks on defensive players, a handful of returning veterans could be on the bubble for the Seattle Seahawks. This is not surprising because that is the toxic culture that he runs at the Seahawks. This is why Allard attorney names 8 individuals still involved with USA Swimming and Steve is on the list in an open letter. I am a bit confused here as I would think sexual abuse would be worse than verbal abuse. I was referred to as an "it" instead of by my name. Go Miranda and the Heckmans. It takes a lot of courage for a young person to stand up for what is right and share her story to help others. Schedule. My self worth isnt based off of what anyone says about me, it isnt based off the time on a clock in the pool, and its not based off my grades in a classroom. Pleasanton Seahawks Pleasanton Seahawks Pacific Z2 Home Meets Times Records Rankings Roster Coaches Latest results PC SBA Adam Szmidt LCM Age Group Championships Completed Jul 7-9, 2023 Baler Aquatic Center Phillips 66 USA National Championships Completed Jun 27-Jul 1, 2023 IUPUI Natatorium Phillips 66 National Championships - Time Trials Completed As someone who was part of the Seahawks for many years, I agree that the environment is toxic. Aaron Becker had a great football season the following school year and has the support of many of the parents of football players. Steve Morsilli needs to go. Pleasanton Seahawks 15 reviews Unclaimed Swimming Lessons/Schools Edit See all 4 photos Write a review Add photo Location & Hours 4455 Black Ave Pleasanton, CA 94566 Loganberry Way & Santa Rita Rd Get directions Edit business info You Might Also Consider Sponsored Kidango - Emerald Vista Center 15 3.5 miles away from Pleasanton Seahawks Listen to yourselves! Good luck with reaching out to the Mayor (Thorne) and Vice Mayor (Narum). Not a single bit. ALL COACHES ARE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN SWIM COACHES ASSOCIATION. All coaches are members of the american swim coaches association. He needs to be held accountable for his actions and the victims need to come forward to support each other. Web Link, A friend just told me that the swimmer who accused Steve M of sexual abuse on social media has retracted her sexual abuse accusations and did so through her attorney. article from 2014according to Katie Kelly, Steve Morsilli changed the story and left out the "kissing game" when retelling the story to USA Swimming. The Pleasanton Seahawks sent three qualifiers: Andy Wang, Allen Dempster, and Alex Ren. Web Link. What are they teaching their children by spewing hatred at their former teammate? Granada has several Olympic Trial qualifiers, national and world ranking swimmers and extremely accomplished individuals, also part of Seahawks, and they were highly respected then and now. Thats what you do when you hear that a female swimmer on a team you swam on [removed pending verification]. Join to view profile Pleasanton Seahawks. Screenshot showing part of a recent Instagram post from former Seahawks swimmer Miranda Heckman alleging that she was abused while on the champion swim team.

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