A Hopkinsville, Kentucky teenager died after being hit in the head by a piece of football equipment. The chute is a piece of training equipment meant to help keep linemen low to the ground and ideal their technique.
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Quarles was pronounced dead at Jennie Stuart Medical Center.
Quarles was a senior running back who did not play last season, according to The Kentucky New Era newspaper, which reported the accident happened before football practice. You can find that GoFundMe by clicking this link here.
Friday in Hopkinsville hundreds came to pay their respects at the football field and show support for Quarles’ family.
A 17-year-old Hopkinsville High School scholar died Thursday after a bit of heavy soccer gear fell.
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A spokesperson for Christian County schools said Jayvon was a joy to be around and will be deeply missed.
