# El Cerrito police expect multiple arrests over HS football hazing

> El Cerrito police plan multiple arrests after two years of alleged hazing in high school football.
- Title: El Cerrito police expect multiple arrests over HS football…
- Summary: El Cerrito police plan multiple arrests after two years of alleged hazing in high school football.
- Keywords: el cerrito police, el cerrito high school, wccusd, gauchos football, hazing, title ix, el cerrito high football program, Yahoo Sports
- Source: Yahoo Sports — https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/el-cerrito-police-expect-multiple-011409876.html
- Published: 2026-11-06T01:14:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: el cerrito police, el cerrito high school, wccusd, gauchos football, hazing, title ix, el cerrito high football program, sports
## Police investigation
El Cerrito police expect multiple arrests following two years of alleged hazing in high school football.
## Alleged hazing charges
22 current and former students suspected of battery, sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, dissuading a victim, conspiracy, and stalking.
## Timeframe of abuse
Abuse occurred between September 2024 and October 2026.
## School district response
West Contra Costa Unified School District suspended Gauchos football program for rest of 2026 season.
## Superintendent statement
Superintendent Cheryl Cotton said no child should experience what students described.
## Key takeaway

El Cerrito police expect multiple arrests for hazing charges against 22 students in the city's high school football program.