Franklin High School Soccer Coaches Accused of Calling Player “Q*eer,” Fat, Slow, and Criticizing “Gay” Behavior

Community praises him for speaking up!

December 28, 2026

This article was last updated by Alisha Shrestha on December 28, 2026

Greg Karcher, a former Franklin High School (FHS) soccer player, shared a post on Facebook where he accused coaches of bullying and favoritism.

In his post, Karcher explained that he quit the soccer program after facing repeated verbal abuse, unfair treatment, and a toxic environment.

Karcher said that during his last high school soccer game in August, he received a red card, which he admitted was his fault.

After the game, he learned that assistant and head coaches of the FHS women’s soccer team had reportedly called him “playing like a rtrd.”

He said he brushed it off, but then teammate Samuel Vargas called him the same name directly to his face.

Karcher was then asked to leave the bench and change out of his uniform, missing the rest of the game.

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FHS Soccer Player Quits After Coaches Bully and Call Him Names!

In the post, he described feeling like an outcast throughout the season.

He claimed Sam Vargas often insulted him and other players, calling them “Q*eer,” “overweight,” “slow,” and “fat.”

Karcher also alleged that Vargas told players to stop acting “gay” on the bus, even when nothing inappropriate was happening.

He said favoritism was common on the team, with some players being excused for vandalism, disrespect, and poor grades, while he and others faced strict rules and harsh criticism.

Karcher said that after receiving a suspension and being sidelined for multiple games, he was presented with a contract containing unrealistic requirements to return to the team, such as meeting a specific mile time.

He claimed the contract set him up for failure, noting that some starters had not run the mile, making the team’s average unfair.

Karcher said he tried to comply, but when coaches failed to take him seriously, he decided to quit the team.

After quitting, Karcher shared his story widely on social media. He said more than 1,000 people saw the post, and several reached out with similar experiences of emotional abuse by Vargas and other coaches.

Some shared that they had quit sports, been homeschooled, or faced mental and physical health challenges because of the toxic environment.

Karcher criticized the school administration for inaction, saying he contacted the principal, school board, and superintendent but received only a dismissive response.

He emphasized that this issue goes beyond personal disputes, pointing to a pattern of misconduct that harms students.

Following the post, many in the comments have supported Greg for standing up against the issues he has been facing at the school.

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