After affair, former Norman coach will not teach again

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Vicky  Lynn  Lewallen

BY JANE GLENN CANNON • Published:  March  5,  2009

NORMAN — A former high school basketball coach who had an affair with a student was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison.Vicky Lynn Lewallen, 45, of Norman must spend eight more years on probation after her release. Cleveland County District Judge BillHetherington decided her punishment.

Lewallen was led from the courtroom in handcuffs after a daylong sentencing hearing inwhich the student testified she initiated sexual relations with Lewallen and "doesn’t regretit.”

Lewallen was accused of having sexual relations with a 16-year-old student at NormanNorth High School. Lewallen, who coached the girls’ basketball team and taught science,pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to two counts of forcible sodomy stemming from the2007 sexual encounters at Lewallen’s home.

Lewallen resigned her posts at the high school after the sexual relationship came to lightand charges were filed. Prosecutor Jennifer Austin said Lewallen will have to register as asex offender once released from prison and she will not be allowed to teach.

In a report to a therapist entered into court records, Lewallen described the relationship as"loving, mutual and consensual.”

The judge called it "a parent’s worst nightmare. It is a case where a teacher and coach ...chooses to have an illegal sexual relationship with a student.”

Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Austin said it made no difference the relationship wasconsensual.

"This is a very serious crime any time a teacher violates a relationship with a student,” shesaid.

Defense attorney Steve Stice said he was disappointed in the sentence because Lewallen has admitted the relationship was wrong andhas been undergoing sex offender counseling.

"We’re concerned that her therapy will be disrupted while she is in prison, but she’s strong. She’s committed to getting back to it onceshe is released. She will get out, and she’ll start over,” he said.

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