Isaac Vazquez
Introduction
Isaac Vazquez is a 35-year-old former seasonal track coach at Stevens Point Area Senior High School in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, who pleaded not guilty in October 2026 to felony charges alleging he sexually assaulted a teenager he had been messaging for months. He is charged with child enticement, grooming of a child for sexual activity, and sexual intercourse with a child.
Background Information
According to WSAW, Vazquez worked as a seasonal track coach for the Stevens Point Area Senior High School from March 2018 until his final day of employment on July 5, 2026. The school is part of the Stevens Point Area Public School District, and its track program draws student athletes across spring seasons.
Beyond the coaching role, no public professional history for Vazquez was detailed in the reporting. The charges were filed in Portage County Circuit Court, where he made his initial appearances.
The Controversy or Incident That Led to Their Cancellation
Charged, not convicted. Vazquez has pleaded not guilty and the charges remain pending. The allegations below come from the criminal complaint as reported by WSAW, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
According to the criminal complaint, investigators reviewed a July 9 forensic interview with the teen at the Wisconsin Child Advocacy Center. The teen told interviewers she had known Vazquez for some time and that he began messaging her in March, expressing romantic interest before continuing those comments in person.
A Stevens Point police lieutenant reviewed Snapchat messages between Vazquez and the teen that investigators said corroborated her account, including exchanges referencing romantic and sexual topics. The teen reported that in late June or early July, Vazquez called and asked her to come to his home, where sexual contact occurred, per the complaint.
Vazquez entered a not-guilty plea during a Portage County Court appearance on Monday, October 12, 2026. The three charges — child enticement, grooming of a child for sexual activity, and sexual intercourse with a child — are all felonies under Wisconsin law.
Public Reaction and Consequences
The Stevens Point Area School District confirmed after the charges became public that Vazquez is no longer employed by the district, ending a coaching tenure that had begun in 2018. The district said it contacted SPASH track families directly to encourage anyone with additional information to reach out to law enforcement.
The district also said it had provided student services support resources to students in the aftermath of the arrest, a step that acknowledges the case’s reach into the school’s athletics community.
Current Status
Vazquez remains charged with three felony counts and has pleaded not guilty. A clerical court appearance is scheduled for December 14, 2026, in Portage County Court. No trial date had been reported as of the latest coverage.
The case remains active, and investigators have asked anyone with relevant information to come forward through the district’s outreach to track families.
Impact on Their Career/Life
Vazquez’s coaching career at Stevens Point Area Senior High School ended with his July 5, 2026 final day of employment, roughly a month after the alleged June-July conduct and weeks before the forensic interview. A felony conviction on any of the three counts would carry prison time and sex-offense registration under Wisconsin law; as of October 2026 he had been convicted of nothing, and the case will be decided in court.
Sources
- WSAW: “Former Stevens Point track coach charged with sexual assault pleads not guilty” source