High school football player one of 3 teens to die in Baltimore County, “Student athletes are required to provide proof of vaccination or participate in weekly testing as a condition for participation”
High school football player one of 3 teens to die in Baltimore County, “Student athletes are required to provide proof of vaccination or participate in weekly testing as a condition for participation”
From CBS News Baltimore.
“Randallstown High School student dies after medical emergency at football practice
A high school football player in Baltimore County has died after he suffered a medical emergency during practice on Tuesday.
The student-athlete was an 11th grader at Randallstown High. In a letter sent to parents on Wednesday, Principal Michael Jones said in part, "It is with profound sadness that I inform you of the death of a Randallstown High School grade 11 student."
Jones did not identify the student, but he said, "For those of you who did not know the student we ask that you understand our sadness and join us in keeping the family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time."
"When I was told, it was very heartbreaking. I played football last year. So obviously a lot of my friends were playing this year. I was very distraught, very hurt, especially what happened," said Evan Martin, a senior at the school.
School officials said the medical emergency happened during Tuesday's practice and school personnel who were on scene immediately rendered aid until first responders arrived, but the student later died at the hospital.
In the last week, at least three teenagers - one as young as 14-years-old - have died in the Baltimore region.”
From Baltimore County Public Schools.
“Athletic practices and games may continue as scheduled given that student athletes are required to provide proof of vaccination or participate in weekly testing as a condition for participation. All games during the Winter Break (December 23, 2021 – January 2, 2022) are cancelled; optional masked practices are allowed. Beginning Monday, December 20, 2021, if a team has three or more active positive COVID-19 cases, team activities will be paused for 14 days. We want to remind all members of the community attending our games that masks are always required.”
After reading about the athletes who died you would think the "bright lights" who teach might have a clue and drop the required proof of vaccine. So sad to see these young people dying for a sport.
My sympathy to the parents who have to bury a child.