[Anthony Towne]

Both high schools involved with our team have required that they will not allow 1 student and 1 adult to be alone together (unless they're family). This goes for driving to competitions as well. The high schools have placed more strict rules regarding student/adult interaction. We've never really had a problem (that I am aware of), but that's not to say it will never happen. I will admit that background checks help (I've had about 5 or 6 of them done), but will not ensure that it won't happen. Not everyone gets caught for laws they break, whether it's speeding, stealing or worse. If they got away with it once, they will most likely think they will get away with it again. My intent is not to strike fear, but rather to tell peeps to be cautious.