The teen was also ordered to have no contact with the victim, write an apology to the victim and complete an essay on the effects bullying, the prosecutor's office said.
ROBBINSVILLE -- The Robbinsville High School wrestler charged with attacking a teammate earlier this year pleaded guilty to simple assault recently and last week was ordered to serve a year of probation, officials said.
Authorities never named the suspect, only saying he was 17-years-old and listed the initial charges against him, which were filed in January.
Before he was charged, the wrestler identified himself at a school board meeting as Dylan James.
The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office on Tuesday did not name the suspect, but confirmed he had pleaded guilty to simple assault in connection with the incident.
A family court judge in Mercer County Superior Court ordered the teen to the probation term, plus 15 hours of community service and continue counseling, the office said.
The teen was further ordered to have no contact with the victim, write an apology to the victim and complete an essay on the effects bullying, the prosecutor's office said.
The incident occurred Dec. 5, 2015 inside Robbinsville High School following a wrestling practice. Authorities previously alleged the 17-year-old punched the victim in the chest and whipped him using a "speed jump rope with ball bearings."
Parents allege past bullying at Robbinsville HS
The incident became public when James, who was thrown off the wrestling team due to the incident, and the victim, sophomore Braydon Mackey, both spoke at a Robbinsville school board meeting in January.
James pleaded with the board to reinstate him to the wrestling squad and publicly apologized for his actions, according to a taped recording of the meeting.
Mackey told the board he was beaten and bullied by James and the December beating was the latest in a two-year pattern of harassment that ultimately led him to quit the team.
The Mackeys' lawyer could not immediately be reached for comment about the case's resolution Tuesday.
Following the incident, the school district announced a review of their culture, procedures, and processes and hired a consultant to work with coaches, advisors, and students on ways to lead an inclusive culture in athletics and other after-school programs.
Robbinsville wrestling head coach Rich Gildner responded to the incident by saying his program seeks to develop young men of character - on and off the mat - who become good citizens.
In March, the Times of Trenton sports department named Gildner its Wrestling Coach of the Year for the 2015-16 season.
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