It's a "teachable moment" Denver Post editorial board! You, and the reporter, Jennifer Brown, who "broke the story"- thus ruining Weld Central's reputation nationwide- are guilty of the the same thing as Manual's principal-not checking the facts. Is it possible that some in the Manual community, knowing the opposing team is named "The Rebels" saw this as an opportunity for promoting a cause?  Did the lopsided score of the game have anything to do with this 'racism"? Bottom line-your stories pitting a rural school against a city school, making the rural school defend itself against false accusations- have created more racial divisions.  Own it, apologize, and do it now.  Preferably with a front page headline.