Jeff Wuerl, a St. Francis High School junior varsity baseball coach in Wisconsin, was arrested on serious allegations.
The St. Francis High School junior varsity baseball coach, Jeff Wuerl, was arrested by Milwaukee police on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Furthermore, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Jeff Wuerl was arrested on serious felony charges related to the repeated sexual assault of the same child.
Jeff Wuerl was booked into jail on Sunday but posted a $10,000 cash bail and was released the next morning, on Monday, May 26.
Similarly, Jeff Wuerl’s arrest has grabbed the attention of many in Milwaukee County. While some believe the baseball coach is innocent, others view the allegations as deeply disturbing and feel he should not have been released.
One wrote:
“Before anybody goes on here and says he’s guilty this and that he has not been charged with anything at all.I’ve known him man for quite a few years and I don’t believe he would do this if he did. He needs to be charged the fullest but I do not see him being that person.He was arrested an accusations.”
David Ceranowski
Another added:
“This school consistently puts their students in harms danger. If you ever look at their track record, they have episodes like this every couple years…..
Jonathan Romo
Who are they hiring these days at St. Francis.”
St. Francis High School Removes Jeff Wuerl from Junior Varsity Baseball Coach Position
Although Jeff Wuerl hasn’t been officially charged yet, the school district was made aware of the arrest and quickly removed him from all coaching duties.
Furthermore, Jeff is also no longer allowed on school grounds or at school events.
In a message to families, the St. Francis School District stated that it is cooperating with the police and doing everything possible to support students and families during the ongoing investigation.
The district added that it understands this situation may be upsetting and promised to keep families updated.
The statement reads:
“Upon learning of the arrest, the District took immediate action and the individual has been released from all coaching responsibilities and provided notice of restricted areas on school property and at school-sponsored events. Our staff has been fully cooperative with law enforcement and related agencies throughout this process. The District continues to support the ongoing investigation and remain committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and school community.”
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While Jeff Wuerl has not released any statement regarding his dismissal from coaching at St. Francis High School, many of his students remain in shock following his arrest for alleged sexual assault.
Charlie Kuhn, a sophomore at St. Francis High School, shared her thoughts following the arrest of junior varsity baseball coach Jeff Wuerl.
Kuhn, who plays in the Wilson Premier Youth Baseball League, said she knew of Wuerl through that organization but didn’t know him personally.
She said,
“We weren’t really told anything about why or what really happened,”
“I didn’t really know the guy well, but it’s kind of shocking considering that a high school baseball coach was just, like, arrested,” she recalled how her mother had sent her a screenshot of the school’s email announcing the situation, asking if she knew who the JV coach was.
“He’s talked to me a few times from baseball and stuff and was like, ‘that was a great hit,’ or whatever,” Kuhn added, reflecting on the unsettling news.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Jeff Wuerl is not active on social media and hasn’t shared any information about his personal life.
- No information is available about his wife and family.
