FARGO – The man who nicknamed himself the “Piggyback Bandit” due to his affection for jumping on the backs of high school athletes has been spotted in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Sherwin Shayegan, 28, has been banned from all North Dakota high school sporting events after attempting to get piggyback rides from students at three high school games in Bismarck last weekend, according to KXMB-CBS12 in Bismarck. Concordia Sports Information Director Jim Cella said Shayegan was “definitely the guy” coaches noticed handing water to players at Wednesday’s men’s basketball game against St. Olaf College at Memorial Auditorium. Cella said the man, believed to be Shayegan, dressed in a T-shirt and basketball shorts, was seated behind the St. Olaf players. Bismarck Public Schools Activities Director Jim Haussler told KXNews that, “there were a number attempts to get piggyback rides, and he was successful at a couple of them. He tried to make his way to locker rooms and was stopped.” A KXMB-CBS12 reporter told The Forum that authorities are looking for the 250-pound Shayegan, who has been banned from high school sporting events in his home state of Washington as well as Oregon and Montana.

This kid has piggyback swag for days. Like I honestly have nothing wrong with this. This is what sports are all about. Morgana the Kissing Bandit. The guy with the John 3:16 sign and now this bro. The Piggyback Banidit.  Kid just wants to be part of the team.  Dressing up in uniform and shit.  Just all 250 pounds of this kid trying to hitch rides on players backs like they just won the state title. It’s all part of the pomp and pageantry that is sports. Haters gonna hate…piggy back bandit gonna slate/get piggy back rides.