A Texas mother of a high school volleyball player is speaking out after she says fans of a rival team made monkey sounds at her daughters and other players on team with mostly Black and Hispanic players. The incident took place at a volleyball game earlier this month between the two Katy Independent School District schools earlier this month.

“We knew something was going to get worse,” Lakeesha Adams said referring to the heckling and harassment that preceded the racist taunting, The Houston Chronicle reported. The newspaper reported before the Sept. 2 incident involving the Paetow High Panthers could get out hand. Adams and other parents along with a few coaches, complained to Jordan High Warriors’ administration and security about what they were hearing. However, nothing was done.

The mother says, the verbal attacks from the majority white student section at Jordan High was shocking. However, parents and players didn’t anticipate them to resort to making monkey sounds.

The outraged mother has since filed formal complaints with the athletic director at Jordan High School, however, has not received a response. She says the only person who had contacted her was Paetow High Principal Mindy Dickerson, and let her know a student culprit has been identified.

Both campus and Katy ISD officials have reportedly declined to comment, however, a statement from the school district to parents and staff informed them that an investigation had been launched into the incident involving “inappropriate behaviors” showed by spectators during the Sept. 2 volleyball game. It also expressed thanks for “patience and understanding.”

“An investigation has identified some students engaged in behaviors that are not aligned with the District’s and the UIL’s expectations for sportsmanship conduct during an athletic event,” the statement notes, according to The Chronicle. “Any student’s behavior deemed in violation of the Discipline Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct will face disciplinary consequences.”

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