A high school basketball coach has been fired after he got angry and pulled an athlete’s ponytail during a state championship game Friday. The Northville Central School District in Fulton County, New York, said in a statement that they are “deeply disturbed” by the varsity girls basketball coach’s conduct.

Syracuse, N.Y. — Northville girls basketball coach Jim Zullo has been fired after pulling the hair of one his players following his team’s loss to Section III’s LaFargeville in the state Class D title game Friday at Hudson Valley Community College.

Northville High School girls basketball coach Jim Zullo has been fired after an incident in which he was shown yanking the hair of senior Hailey Monroe after the team’s 43-37 loss Friday evening at Hudson Valley Community College.

The matchups for the 2025 IHSAA boys basketball state finals are set. All four games are Saturday, March 29 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. IndyStar Insider Kyle Neddenriep will provide plenty of coverage all week long,