A highschool soccer quarterback in Alabama died Saturday after struggling a mind damage on the sphere Friday, authorities say.
Morgan Academy junior quarterback Caden Tellier suffered the damage throughout a deal with throughout the third quarter of his staff’s dwelling opener, in keeping with Fox Information.
The 16-year-old scholar was airlifted from the sport to the College of Alabama Birmingham Hospital, the place he died of his accidents on Saturday night.
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I need to inform you that Caden Tellier has gone to be along with his Lord and Savior. Caden liked the Lord with all his coronary heart and was a shining mild day by day he graced the halls of Morgan Academy. He was a scholar, a pal, an athlete and, most essential, a Christ follower,” faculty headmaster Bryan Oliver instructed the media.
“There are not any phrases to explain how we really feel as a college group and household. We’ll come collectively and assist Jamie, Arsella, and Lyla with our entire hearts,” Oliver added. “We provide our deepest sympathy to the Telliers’ prolonged household as nicely. I wish to thank all the faculties and people which have reached out throughout this troublesome time. Caden won’t ever be forgotten for who he was and what he means to Morgan Academy.”
Alabama Impartial College Affiliation Government Director Michael McLendon additionally launched an announcement saying that the varsity had suspended all sports activities actions for the remainder of the week.
Extremely unhappy information to report. Morgan Academy soccer participant Caden Tellier has died. Tellier died after he was injured throughout his recreation on Friday evening.
Here’s a assertion from AISA Government Director Michael McLendon: @wsfa12news pic.twitter.com/lIHzFeYayA
— Rosie Langello (@RosieLangello) August 24, 2024
“As a small faculty, Morgan Academy feels this tragedy much more deeply, and the Alabama Impartial College Affiliation is right here to supply any assist and assets to assist them as they grieve,” McLendon wrote.
The younger man performed baseball and soccer for the varsity. As a varsity starter, he threw for 1,228 yards with seven touchdowns and 4 interceptions in eight video games throughout his sophomore yr final yr. In baseball, he hit .311 with two dwelling runs and 10 RBIs.
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