MANASSAS, Va. (WUSA9) – A celebrated high school baseball coach is back on the job after taking back his resignation earlier this week.
Colgan High School’s Mike Colangelo has been the target of an investigation by the Prince William County school auditor. And the former chairman of the school board says Colangelo has been profiting from the free use of public school ball fields…paid for by your tax dollars.
But, the baseball coach says he paid ALL the fees and that the problem is with the school system.
One of the largest non-profit baseball organizations, the Virginia Stars, is headed by former major leaguer Mike Colangelo. And he owns the for-profit business Colangelo Baseball. Mike Colangelo is also the head baseball coach at Prince William County’s Colgan High School which opened in 2016.
“People are after me. I’m a former major leaguer. I do a ton for the community,” said Colangelo.
RELATED: Cancer surviving Maryland coach takes over top ranked team in the country
Prince William County Public School auditors started scrutinizing Colangelo in 2012 after several anonymous allegations over his use of public school fields and facilities…without paying…
