Bishop Manogue sues former basketball coach Sara Schopper-Ramirez for defamation

Former Bishop Manogue girls basketball coach Sara Schopper-Ramirez filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the school, claiming she was fired over allegations of racial discrimination after leading the team to a state title. In response, Bishop Manogue filed a counterclaim arguing defamation of character, including former President Matthew Schambari in the lawsuit. The school detailed the steps that led to Schopper-Ramirez’s firing, including covering up a shoplifting incident, complaints about mistreatment of players, and discrepancies in playing time allocation. Schopper-Ramirez’s lawyer called the counterclaim frivolous and plans to dismiss it. The school claims she defamed them by alleging she was fired for playing minority players over white players. The lawsuit also mentions the controversial recording of a conversation where Schambari mentioned the demographics of the team, leading to allegations of racism. Schopper-Ramirez denied allegations of player mistreatment and many players supported her. Former players and parents of former players admired her coaching. Schambari and the athletic director resigned after the original allegations, and the school hired a third-party investigator who was unable to substantiate Schopper-Ramirez’s claims. The lawsuit aims to vindicate Schopper-Ramirez and seek fair compensation for her wrongful termination. Bishop Manogue’s counterclaim was filed by a law firm in Reno. The situation continues to unfold as the legal battle proceeds.

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