Westosha Central High School (File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
Editor’s note: This story was corrected October 7, 2026, at 2:38 p.m., 6 minutes after publication.
Kenosha County Eye made a mistake and inadvertently published the wrong coach’s name and photograph in an earlier version of this story, which was online for approximately six minutes. The coach incorrectly identified was not involved in this matter and is not part of the football coaching staff. Kenosha County Eye regrets this mistake and apologizes to him.
Kazumura's Information was added the same day at 4:52 p.m.
PADDOCK LAKE, Wis. — Westosha Central High School terminated assistant football coach Zachary Kazumura, 22, Tuesday night after administrators learned of concerns involving Snapchat communications with a 17-year-old female senior. District Administrator John Gendron confirmed the termination Wednesday, while the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office said no criminal violation had been identified based on the information obtained and no criminal charges had been filed.
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.. should allow Snap Chat on a child’s phone !!!!
If you are not monitoring your child’s phone then you are not doing your job as a Parent !!!!
Children are not at fault to be influenced by older individuals especially since there are avenues like this to communicate secretly.
Eliminate the opportunities and curiosity of being influenced by unwanted people !
Monitor your child’s phones !!!!
But monitoring a 17 year old’s Snapchat is not common or likely. It’s lucky this clear case of grooming was caught but when my niece was that age (9 years ago!) I don’t think any of her or her friends’ parents monitored their phones. And that was years ago.
The coach is young but old enough to know trying to date one of the kids you’re coaching at a HS is OFF LIMITS! Jerk.
And not allow the use or even the download of the Snap Chat App.
That’s how you monitor a child’s phone. By not having certain Apps.
Not common or likely ??
Sounds like being Lazy !!
Parents !! Do your Job !!!!
So, Western Kenosha County Schools hire Pedo’s too.
Literally says no crime was committed
Forgive them, they are from KUSD and are trying to deflect.
… snap chat leaves no trace. Or does it ?
So you are ok with adults in positions in school districts sending private messages to children?
Westosha pulls a Cornell.
Cornell female is lying so…this one is too?
Oh, you know that, how? Have you told the cops you have solid inside knowledge? Or you just read it on a ConspiracyNcrackpot website?
No, I have common sense. Don’t be a hoe and you won’t have these problems. (PS I’m a woman who knows how to keep her legs shut)
That’s a stretch. They aren’t hiding it, it was a text, and he was fired. Jeez.
Quite literally KUSD never hired a known pedophile. You must have been top in your class.
Lmao!!! You tell funny stories
Kevin, thank you for keeping us informed about those bad people overseeing our kids. I know some don’t like you, but that’s because you write about their problems. There’s an easy way to avoid making headlines. I have two kids who go to Central, and I’m very grateful for your continued reporting.
Why was he terminated if no wrong doing was done? Was this his first time, or did he do the same thing two years ago?
Long Hair, Don’t Care!
Because in any school setting, a 22 year old, non student employee of the school should not be communicating with a student of that school who is a “underage” person.
Add the context of that communication and the secrecy of it and you have no less than 3 violations of proper student / school employee conduct.
He crossed the line and got caught.
A line doesn’t have to be illegal to be wrong.
Whoever raised this “boy” sure didn’t teach him very well.
I think before any person in any position gets a job working with or around children in their jobs they should have to go to a 8 hour class put on by the District Attorneys office of any county or city.
They should be “schooled” in the laws of working with children and the lifelong consequences of crossing those lines.
He obviously will see this story with his boyish face forever on the internet.
That said, about the only job this boy will ever have a chance at doing and making a good living at is creating a class that explains what he did wrong and what to know about it. He could travel the country giving one day classes to all employees at schools 5 days a week. Might even make a pretty good living at it.
He most definitely will be speaking from experience.
OMG, this is all overkill in my book. You are saying this girl is a child……She is 17 soon to be 18.Quit being so dramatic!
Yes she is. Soon, not yet !
And that’s the whole point !
Lines have to be drawn somewhere.
18 is where society has determined it to be.
And it’s not just about age.
This is everything about the rules regarding students and those employed to teach them.
Regardless of his job not being directly involved with this girl he violated policy and the trust the parents have instilled into the school to protect their children from rouge employees.
Soon to be 18 ?
Exactly !!
She is a child and she is in school and should be under the purview of school authorities and not put in a predatory position
He violated the employee handbook but didn’t commit a crime.
It is wrong to private message children-period
This young man is a fool! Don’t say and do stupid stuff like he did! Now he is out of a job, and no other school will hire him when they do a background check and ask him why he was fired.
They cannot legally ask why a person was terminated!!!
Sure they can
Supposedly Westosha so safe why does it happen all time at school.
I know what his fav song is
30 years ago this would not have been a “thing”. She will probably be 18 soon and they will date if they want to and no one can say a thing about it.
He worked there. You’re a fucking moron.
Yes, you are really old and support such things. Times have changed gramps. We don’t trade off young girls to older guys anymore. I suppose your pappy paid a couple goats and some moonshine to get you a young’un?
I’m genuinely not surprised 😭 he’s always given me the creepiest vibes, so finding out he got fired for Snapchatting a 17 year old student is the most unsurprising plot twist everrrr. Some people really do just wait for the consequences to catch up.
Another pervert from trevor
Bet she is still talking to him…
You bet. First message – I’m sorry I got you fired miss you : (
He was reported last year as well I believe.
Kids finally must have gotten enough proof this time.
And two years ago!
I find it hilarious that him and his family are going through these comments hitting the thumbs down button 🤣🤣 Like that’s going to change the fact that he’s a creep
Crazy that he’s been reported multiple times and just got fired.
I think this guy also works for that company Walsh that’s building the data center over by the highway. I’ve seen him driving in there multiple times on my way to work.