Before all you haters start posting, please take a moment to understand what a simple assault is.

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1
Simple Assault: A person commits a simple assault if he/she attempts to cause or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another. Simple assault is a disorderly persons offense except where it is the result of a fight by mutual consent, in which case it is a petty disorderly persons offense.

Simply put: They plead guilty to being in a fight, possibly by mutual consent. I don't think there was ever a question that this occurred and no one denied that a fight took place.

Quite different than the "facts" that were reported, which supported aggravated assault.

@pam roz, They plead guilty to "simple assault" but that is NOT what they were charged with. They agreed to plead down to reduce the charges. And the fact that you are still claiming they are innocent, even after they plead guillty amazes me.

As I said numerous times during the height of the controversy, there should still be a place for "boys being boys." Absent significant injury, it's probably good character building for most guys to get into physical confrontation in their youth. Based on what has been reported, this was NOT one of those situations. The WV kid who apparently showed up uninvited to a party and instigated trouble had something coming to him it sounds like, but a gang beating in the street was a lot more than that. For the innocent kid who really wasn't there that night, it's a shame he was caught up in it and lost the opportunity to play in a big game. However, it just goes to show the old adage "show me who your friends are and I will show you who you are" still rings true for everyone at one time or another. The fact that this kid's name came up and not enough of the others piped up to proclaim his innocence and clear his name for this long should teach him a valuable lesson about his "friends." But one guy not being there as opposed to "several" is not what was claimed by several here who seemed to be in the know. Olsen probably knew the whole story straight within 48 hours as these kids have more fear of him than the police or their parents, it seems. A lot of bad judgment to go around by everyone involved: especially the parents of the perpetrators for even considering allowing their sons to continue playing.

@Wayne'World. Well said. And I do agree, sometimes you have to let boys be boys, and this one got out of hand. With that being said, I do know some of the boys involved, and for the most part they are good kids that got caught up in a situation. I think what bothered most people commenting on this site, is the fact that they all claimed to know "just the facts' and ALL of the boys were innocent.

pam roz....your post is like being "a little bit pregnant". In this case they were either guilty of a crime or not. The matter is settled and 8 of the 9 pleaded down to a crime, from aggravated assault to simple assault. It happens all the time! Hopefully, this brings a distasteful event on many levels to an end.

Sorry WW 'boys being boys' does not equate to a kick in the head or 8 on 2.

What about the adults who hosted the party which served alcohol!? They are in the clear?

I find that it is quite amazing that no one here is appalled by the facts that the fearless leader, poor excuse of a football coach has only expressed his empathy for the 1 boy who wasn't involved in this whole mess. Not once has he retracted his statement that his players "Were only guilty of being football players for Wayne Hills!" Obviously we all know that this is not true. All he is worried about is apologies to the wrongly accused young man. What about the victims? What about expressing his diasppointment for the actions of the players that were involved? What about for the terrible decision he made in letting them all play in 2 state playoff games? That was a good message he sent out to the rest of his team and to all of the citizens of Wayne! Once again he was given a chance to make this right, AND HE DIDN'T!

Can we all agree to move on.

This entire matter was handled so poorly from day one. Typical for Wayne, the parents lawyer up their kids and let them plead down the charges to a simple assult. Very nice excellent lesson here. Yes we can move on but can the two kids from Valley move on with their lives? To follow up on Billj comment: yes whatever happened to the host where the party was being held-no comment from anyone-i wonder Why? The coach as no interest in the two victums only that the players didn't get to play in their game. Sad day for Wayne but we will move on until the next incident.

Well, It looks as though this whole mess can be laid out to rest. The legal issues have been wrapped up with all nine kids. Let's hope they all learned a valuable lesson here about behavior and more importantly ACCOUNTABILITY.

In addition the BOE has straightened out the mess they helped create by , getting a Real Full Time superintendent and no longer allowing or encouraging Coaches/ADs to take on both roles. Perhaps with the new code of conduct ALL students athletes must sign, coaches will be more inclined to teach other life lessons to student athletes, than just how to run a power sweep.

This was in a nutshell, a very embarrassing episode, which was not at all helped by the antics of some adult parties who are not real fond of rules or accountability, but have hopefully learned, we all live in a society, where if we want to live in civility over chaos, it requires us to in the end to be accountable and make tough unpopular choices sometimes. I for one am a very satisfied resident that sanity prevailed.

Very mild sentencing. Very mild. In Wayne it's all who you know. One of the parents must be connected. They all got off with a slap.

That's unacceptable harsher punishments need to be handed down. Probation what a joke? They really should spend some time in a juvenile detention facility with that kid 18 years old spending a couple months in jail. That will teach them a lesson. What kind of ridiculous punishment is probation. They should've gone straight to trial. I wish I had been prosecuting this case. Kids need to take responsibility for their actions.

Clear cut this was a plea bargain. It amazes me how the location of the party and the owners of the house never made it into the press. For sure they were connected people with money. For as good as Wayne is, it also has many many skeletons in its closet. The BOE and the Mayor are a disgrace to this town. When something bad happens you don't hear "Boo" from the Mayor. The voters in this town need to wise up and open thier eye's to what is really going on in this township. They are also silent on the fire inspector who recently was arrested also. Like the cone of silence was dropped on this incident.

Pad.......about 2 weeks ago, I had asked Dan Hubbard to do a follow up story on the fire inspector. Nothing was ever done and there was no follow up to the story. I also find it strange that we have heard nothing on the matter. It is a curiousity. However, it doesn't surprise me in this town. Keep in mind, the football incident didn't come to light about 10 days or so after it actually happened, just after the November election. Who is in charge of the Record Room in Wayne? None other than Don Pavlak, our illustrious BOE President. (President in name only. Ceberio runs the show) The 7 young men who plea bargained did so about a month ago. We're just finding it out now! Maybe they should remane Wayne to Harper Valley.

Slap on the wrist for a bunch of thugs who follows the some tactics as their coach.

And is there not one thing in this town thats not a conspiracy? Or where the public has to hang one of the most respected, successful, and favorite coaches in the state. The same people that are screaming foul are the same people that complain about about retention of staff and administration. And you think its a big story that the man wants to sell his house and not deal with the b.s.

This man did what he thought was right ( stick up for his players when he thought they were right( not just in this instance but others) not pass judgement on a person before the courts found them guilty, determination, and most importantly be loyal.) I think those are lessons that some teachers/ coaches strive to teach, and even fewer succeed at. Coach Olsen being one of the few.

Coach Olsen should be the next Pope. He stood up for his players and ignored the 2 victims and the Police. 8 of 9 were niot innocent in the eyes of the law. Is this really a difficult concept ?

Still in town as an A.D. That is inapprorpiate. As a coach it's not but as A.D. it is. That's why he shouldn't be in both positions.

@Kelly The 2 "victims" were also involved in the fight. All I'm saying is its a difficult situation for anyone to be in and no matter what he did was wrong in someones eyes he is one of the few coaches in Wayne that have been around for more then a couple of years because of overreaction from citizens of Wayne.

@ Gordon I can see where your coming from. I could and would have a conversation about that if this were a different venue were a back and forth was possible.

As a serious side effect from this situation – The WAYNE BOARD of EDUCATION is secretly eliminating the Athletic Directors positions at both High Schools in town.  The Board of Education has devised a plan to replace both Athletic Directors with one Athletic Director for the District (and it will not be Chris Olsen).  The plan is to go out of district and bring in an outsider  to run the Athletic Departments in both High Schools.   If this happens it will certainly have a negative effect on all the athletic teams in Wayne.  Wayne Township has historically been known for their top academics as well as top Athletic teams.   This will adversely affect every athletic teams at both High Schools from Football to Wayne Valley softball and sport in-between.  It is important to get this information out to the public and voice your opinion.  This major change in Athletics should not and cannot take place without the public’s knowledge.  Wayne Schools have the top athletic programs in Passaic County and one of the top programs in the state.  Why make a change and if it is so important to make this change why not let the public know what’s going on.  Why, because the Board of Education does not want you to know about it because it is targeted at one person and one person only

This is ALL hearsay and speculation..Nothing MORE. Olsen having 2 positions is NOT hearsay or speculation..

i thought his house was for sale and he was taking his son the star qb ball and his ball and leaving Wayne to punish us all?

or son?

Kid left unconscious is reported in the media. True? If so that's not gonna be forgotten. What happens when some tough guy from WV decides an eye for an eye?

Exactly Paul. Harsher punishments needed to be handed down for that reason. That's exactly why those kids shouldn't have played in the game anyway. Fact is thatis how a lot of kids think. A lot of kids are an eye for an eye. Well fi they beat up my teammate and were allowed to play foootball I'll be allowed to play my sport.

so when are the Olsenites going to release all the facts that they have been holding so near and dear? All the cases are settled. 8 of 9 guilty. We were told that they have the real truths....so what is the story? they all pleaded down but were all innocent and not at the party? it s a big conspiracy i guess. Talk about looking stupid.

You guys are really a piece of work! First, you are forgetting that all charges were completely dropped against one. Doesn't he count? That, in and of itself, is ENOUGH to confirm that NO ACTION should have been taken by the BOE.

Second: The BOE knows that at least 1 or 2 other boys who took probation were NOT present.

Third...If there was REAL evidence against these kids, the prosecutor would NOT have allowed them to plea to probation. Probation, in my opinion, is no penalty at all. Especially for kids who are good kids. There comes a time, when, as a parent, you just have to throw in the towel and stop the fighting. What better outcome could there have been? The kids' records will be CLEAN at the end of the probation term. Perhaps the parents couldn't afford to keep paying the attorneys?

Fourth: You are ignoring the fact that the victims' parents were involved in the decision to permit a penalty of probation. If I was one of the victim's parents and I knew a crime was committed against my son, there is no way I would agree to such a lenient sentence.

Pam I'm just wondering how would you have handled the situation? Seriously I'm not being sarcastic and actually willing to hear how you personally would have handled the situation.

pam, wait.
First, You mention a "victim's parenet". How can there be a victim if these boys are all innocent like you continue to claim.
Second. BS!! If there were another 1 or 2 that could prove they were not there, those charges would have been dropped 100%. They must not be able to prove they were not there.
Third - BS again!! they offer probabtion all the time to people they know are guilty if it is a first offense. So you saying they had no real evidence is WRONG. If there was NO REAL evidence like you claim, why in the world would anyone agree to probabtion. If I knew I was 100% innocent, and there was NO REAL evidence, I would let them take me to court, because there would be know way I would be found guilty.
I wonder of you really believe what you are saying? Because 99% of the people that read what you write, can't believe you are writing it.

i believe that Pam believes all the things she writes. i also believe she is either 8 years old or somehow challenged. she also thinks OJ was innocent. even if she was at the party and saw the 9-2 she would somehow block it out, excuse the behavior , or say the victims had it coming, there is not any way she would have any of the 9 guilty of doing anything except being wayne hills football players, and wayne hills football players are gods in her eyes - and could never do anything wrong. So, you cant win with Pam Roz so might as well give it up. Maybe her last name actually begins with an O

You guys have to admit that it is quite scary if pam Roz is actually a parent right?

Sue, You HAVE claimed that all were innocent. And WE did not know the facts. YOU were the one saying, "wait until all the facts come out". For the boy that had the charges dropped, justice was served, charges were dropped. What else there is to say about it?

Pam I respectfully see where you are coming from but I respectfully disagree with you. We all know how highschool kids are we were all in highschool at one point or another. I personally believe had nothing been done there would have been retaliation from the Wayne Valley kids. Also I believe that missing the championship game played part in the decision to give the kids probation because that is a pretty bad punishment. All I'm saying Pam I think no matter what happened it was a lose lose situation. Yes I do feel for the kid who wasn't there I really do but obviously only one wasn't there. Trust me graduating relatively recently I'm almost positive that the Wayne Valley students would have retaliated someway It's a whole school pride thing.

Pam - you have gone on and on and on about the real truth....please enlighten us.

WayneinWayne. YOU really need to ask Pam to enlighten us? She is doing that WITHOUT being asked..Whats funny is, the truth to the OLD saying. "empty barrels make the most noise". BTW..Pam when is the going away party for your savior? Betting most here would like to send a fruit basket or something as a going away present..

Well, WayneinWayne, since you ask...

I did omit the facts that at least one of the two kids has been in trouble with the law multiple times and had already been suspended from WV sometime prior to the incident, which took place in Oct 2011.

eyes and brain wide shut...you don't seem to know any facts, not even the date of the going away party.
But, make your best attempt to prove me wrong. Guess what, you can't!

And since you can't, let's make an assumption that this info is accurate.
Try to distance yourself from your lovefest with WVHS and let us know
if the info is accurate, would your unbiased opinion on ANYTHING change at all?

Oops, I'm sorry eyes/brain wide shut, there I am again using multiple syllable words. I know you have trouble with them. I'll try to dumb it down for you next time.

Pam - how many of the Wayne hills boys had run ins with the police before thie 9-2? How many had run-ins with the police after the incident? Let's see how truthful you can be and how much you really know

Gee, Wayne... You really want to go there???

I guess you know the identifications of each of the 9 then, don't you? One name was publicized. The other 8 were not.

Despite the fact that I question the need to reply to you, when you don't respond to my specific questions, I am, at the very least truthful in what I post. The truth is I don't know, except for the one adult boy whose name was mentioned in the pep rally/air horn incident. I don't exactly call that a "run in with police." Just media embellishing a story to make a buzz.

Seems strange that you are not denying the history of the victims, one of whom was tweeting/facebooking about the drugs he was going to score as the result of this incident. Hmmm......

pam roz - does the history of the victims really come into play and make the 8-2 beating acceptable? did they have it coming and the wayne hills boys were judge, jury, executioner and doled out their form of justice? I do know all 9 of the names mentioned and i do know that at least 1 had a police involved problem in the summer before the event. Another 1 has had a police issue after the event. do you really want to go there pam? whats good for the goose. keep your head in the sand and only acknowledge the facts that suit you. that is the definition of ignorance

if you believe the victims history was considered when the sentencing was done then you are in essence saying "blame the victim" for the beating. what a great role model you must be. So if a girl wears a short skirt and is raped it is also partly her fault right pam? keep your head in the sand... its a great place to be. I know for a fact that one of the 8 guilty was involved with the police beforehand because his older brother was also involved and they published his name in the paper. hole in sand - meet pam's head.

i still believe pam 's real last name ends in O. who else would ignore reality and all common sense and keep up this charade of stupidity.

Hey PAM - do you know the teacher that was assaulted with the airhorn? do you know her medical status and how she has been adversely effected? I'm pretty sure she is in bad shape but you seem to be the ultimate Wayne Hills apologist. The incident was alot more then the media embellishing a story to create a buzz. OH BOY

HEY PAM _ READ THIS

http://www.forbes.com/sites/bobcook/2011/11/22/greg-olsens-dad-knows-how-to-show-his-football-program-is-bigger-than-its-high-school/

You haters are in for a surprise.

Let's see how your pocketbooks appreciate it.

on no. here we go again. pam claims to have "inside" info. should we hold our breathe. lets hope its better then the last time when she was a complete failure. i predict right now there will be zero dollars gained in any lawsuit.

Complete failure, Wayne?

Giving you the benefit of the doubt for missing two apostrophes, your post has two other obvious misspellings where your command of the English language is clearly lacking. I suggest you look in the mirror before YOU call someone a "complete failure".

To your chagrin, there will be more than dollars gained.

yes pam you and all your predictions and "inside" facts have amounted to ZERO. i'm still waiting for the big truth that you posted about over and over again. keep bowing to false idols and make HS football your biggest priority in life. you are a great role model. lets get some details about this big lawsuit for 1 kid missing 1 HS football game . The BOE made their decisions based on the Wayne PD. So i guess the injured party is suing the Wayne PD? how funny that you actually believe any of this mularkey. Wasnt the party involved suspended from school for an extended period as a junior? oh yea, i forgot, head in the sand pam.

The young man who was not involved held a press conference this am on 10 10 wins

That's nice call the kid dopey,,,,,what is wrong with you?

I want to know how are the 2 whom were attacked ??