my thoughts go out to the family and friends of michael mackndsportsfan98 wrote:From the Fargo Forum and AP. What a tragedy this is for Tri-County.
Drake standout football player dies during practice
The Associated Press - Tuesday, September 12, 2006
A 17-year-old athlete and honor student has died during football practice, the high school superintendent says.
Michael Mack was finishing conditioning sprints with the rest of the team when he fell down Monday, Superintendent Brent Engebretson said. An autopsy is planned.
Efforts were made to revive him, but he was pronounced dead at the Harvey hospital, Engebretson said.
Mack had returned to practice Monday for the first time since a knee injury two weeks ago, the superintendent said.
"We're numb and waiting to wake up from a bad dream," the superintendent said.
Funeral arrangements are pending, he said.
dc34 wrote:I could be wrong, but I believe it was something with his heart. One of my teachers told us that he had some heart issues earlier in life, but they thought it had cleared up.
The same teacher told us that when the coaches were watching the conditioning, they turned their backs and were talking about how good he was looking in practice and thats when he collapsed. Very sad, but at least he went out doing something he liked
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