High school soccer player assaults opponent with kicks and punches, sparking ban calls
During a Rapid City Central vs. Brookings soccer match, Jaxson Bergman attacked Kyle Soost with a kick to the head and multiple punches, prompting calls for a lifetime ban.
A violent altercation broke out during a high-school soccer contest between Rapid City Central and Brookings when Jaxson Bergman tackled Kyle Soost and then kicked him in the back of the head. Bergman proceeded to punch Soost five times, prompting Caylon Peters, a teammate of Soost, to throw punches at Bergman. Officials halted the match for ten minutes, removed Bergman from the field, and the game resumed without him.
Reporter Matt Kerney shared footage of the episode on X, leading to widespread online calls for a lifetime ban and police involvement. Commentators described the incident as shocking and demanded that the player never return to the sport. As of now, no formal disciplinary decision has been publicly disclosed.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns about player safety and discipline standards in youth sports.
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