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Removed Wisconsin High School Football Coach Meets with School Officials

Niko Sila, district officials gather following his removal as head football coach

Dana Becker

Green Bay East High School students protested football coach Niko Sila's administrative leave on Oct. 20.
Green Bay East High School students protested football coach Niko Sila's administrative leave on Oct. 20. / Nadia Scharf / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

A Wisconsin high school football coach remains hopeful of returning to his position.

Kominiko “Niko” Sila met with school officials from the Green Bay Area Public School District after he was placed on leave as head football coach at Green Bay East High School last week.

Sila’s wife, Chelci Sila, told FOX 11 that the two sides met for nearly 45 minutes, and while nothing was resolved, Niko Sila left feeling that the meeting went well.

Just a night before leading Green Bay East into action against Green Bay West, Sila was placed on leave from both his role as head football coach and as the school’s manager of engagement, attendance and advocacy. 

Wife Feels Meeting Between Husband, School Officials Went Well

“He’s optimistic and we’re still waiting,” Chelci Sila said. “We don’t have any answers at this time yet, but with all the community support, the outpouring of support, it’s going to help refute the allegations that have been made.”

She also shared a quote from her husband which states, “I’m at home trying to figure out how to get back to work while you’re at work trying to figure out how to keep me at home.”

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Reports that Sila faces numerous allegations have been mentioned, including a recent one in which he contacted students or staff while on leave. If that one is found to be true, he could be fired by the district.

The Red Devils finished the regular season with a 7-3 loss to Green Bay West. They lost their last two after defeating Sheboygan North, 14-7, back on October 3. 

Green Bay East went 2-7, with the other win coming on September 5 in overtime vs. Sheboygan South, 26-20.

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DANA BECKER

Dana Becker has been a sports writer in Iowa since 2000, writing for The Fort Dodge Messenger, Mason City Globe-Gazette, Cedar Rapids Gazette and others. Dana resides in northcentral Iowa and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in 2022 focused on the state of Iowa. Along with providing coverage of football and wrestling, Dana also spotlights cross country, swimming, basketball, track and field, soccer, tennis, golf, baseball and softball. He began writing for High School on SI in 2023.

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