A man who coached track and field in the Sayre Area School District has been charged with rape in Broome County.
According to court documents, Brandon Devonshire was charged by Endicott Police with the rape of a minor.
The crime was allegedly committed on June 26, 2025. No further information about the incident has been released.
The Sayre Area School District said Devonshire was immediately removed from his position as junior high track coach after his arrest.
According to the district, the alleged actions did not involve any Sayre students and did not occur on Sayre Area School District property.
The district stated that the safety and well being of their students is always their greatest priority.
Here is the complete statement from Sayre Superintendent Michael Wells:
The Sayre Area School District learned of criminal charges against a track coach who works with our junior high track team on April 24, 2026. Because this is a personnel matter, we cannot provide additional details. However, the alleged actions did not involve any Sayre Area students and did not occur on Sayre Area School District property. The employment of the individual from their after-school coaching position was immediately terminated upon the district being aware of the charges.
