Crockett Loses Key Player To Suspension For Musket Bowl

It appears the ghosts of seasons past have arrived prior to Halloween to haunt David Crockett’s undefeated football team. Heading into arguably the biggest regular season game in school history, the Pioneers have been hit by a suspension — and possible dismissal — to standout linebacker and receiver John Kollie. He was caught vaping in the weight room, and will serve a five-day out-of-school suspension, according to two sources in Washington County Schools who asked not to be identified. Crockett officials would not release the name of the suspended player because of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), but the sources confirmed the player was Kollie. The 6-foot, 180-pound senior will not play in Friday night’s Musket Bowl game against Washington County rival Daniel Boone, where the Region 1-5A title will be on the line. Washington County Director of Schools Bill Flanary would not confirm the player’s name, but he said he was very upset about the situation. “I’m sick at heart,” Flanary said.