Massapequa, NY
News
Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Island HS Athlete
A Long Island teenager has been indicted for allegedly running a stop sign, striking another teenager with his SUV, and causing his death, authorities said. Valley Stream resident Mactyme Michel, aged 19, was indicted on Monday, July 10 for his role in a January 2023 incident that killed a high school senior in Long Beach, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. On January 12, 2023, Michel was driving a 2012 Honda Pilot northwest on Cantiague Lane in Westbury. Earlier Report: Long Beach HS Senior Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' At approx…
Clifton Park, NY
Lifestyle
Support Grows For Family Of Teen Athlete Killed In Capital Region Rollover: 'Amazing Young Man'
The mother of a beloved 17-year-old high school athlete who was killed in a rollover crash in the region says she’s “overwhelmed” by the outpouring of support she’s received from the community. Saratoga County resident Tyler Scocca, age 17, of Galway, died Sunday evening, June 25, following a crash in the town of Providence. The teen was driving westbound on Hans Creek Road near Fayville Road when he lost control and went off the roadway at around 7:45 p.m., according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Earlier Report: 17-Year-Old Killed In Providence Crash Was Varsity Wrestler Set …
Clifton Park, NY
News
17-Year-Old Killed In Capital Region Crash Was Varsity Wrestler Set To Begin Senior Year
Classmates and loved ones are mourning the loss of a high school athlete who was killed in a car crash in the region. Saratoga County resident Tyler Scocca, age 17, of Galway, died in a rollover crash in the town of Providence on Sunday evening, June 25, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators determined that he was driving westbound on Hans Creek Road near Fayville Road when he lost control and went off the roadway at around 7:45 p.m. Scocca, who was the only person in the vehicle, suffered fatal injuries when the car rolled and struck a tree, deputies said. He wa…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Varsity Soccer Played Killed In Fairfax County Drug Robbery Was 'Fiercely Loyal'
A memorial fund has been created for one of two victims who died in a Fairfax County drug-related robbery. As of Tuesday, June 6, more than $4,800 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Braden Deahl, a senior and varsity soccer player at Washington Liberty High School. Services for the other victim of the May 29 incident, Jonas Skinner, were being handled by Loudoun Funeral Chapel. Deahl had been recruited to attend and play soccer for St. Mary's College of Maryland, and was being remembered as a "fiercely loyal" friend and teammate. "He was described by coaches as having the heart o…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Services Set for Teen Baseball Player Killed In Baltimore County Shooting
Services have been set for a 17-year-old boy shot and killed near a Baltimore County intersection earlier this week. Elias Cieslak was found with a bullet wound to his chest at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 on Belair Road near the Rossville Boulevard intersection in Overlea. More than $9,100 had been raised for the teen's family as of Friday, April 28 on a GoFundMe page. A senior at Parkville High School, Elias was a left-handed pitcher and center fielder. According to his obituary, his enthusiasm for the game was "infectious, and he inspired his teammates with his …
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
HS Senior From NY Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete'
Updated story: Services Scheduled For Long Beach HS Senior Killed In Crash A teenager killed after being hit by an SUV while skateboarding is being remembered as a two-sport varsity sports standout who was a strong student. Long Island resident Gerrin Hagen, who turned 18 on Monday, Dec. 26, played both ice hockey and lacrosse at Long Beach High School, where he was a senior. Earlier report: Teen Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV In Hicksville The incident happened in Hicksville around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. Hagen was riding his skateboard westbound on C…
Fairfax, VA
Obituaries
Virginia HS Athlete Who Died Suddenly At 16 Remembered For His 'Likable Personality'
A Virginia student-athlete is being remembered for his "likable personality" after his sudden death. Fairfax County resident Marcus Chase Anderson, 16, died on Saturday, Oct, 29, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not provided. Known as a talented athlete, Anderson played many sports, including football and baseball for Woodson High School and the Fairfax Little League, his obit says. He was also remembered for his smile and likable personality. The teen, who also enjoyed making music, leaves behind his parents, Melissa and Thomas Anderson, and many other loved ones. A …
Towson, MD
Schools
Baltimore City, Poly Football Players Suspended, Teams Forfeit Playoffs Over Fights
One of Maryland’s hottest football rivalries got a little too heated, and the season will be over early for both teams after a massive brawl broke out in their latest game. Fights that started at the end of the matchup between Baltimore City College and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute at Johns Hopkins University led to a suspension for some players on both squads, effectively ending their seasons and barring them from postseason play. City technically won the game 24-16, but both teams were ultimately the losers when the swift punishment was handed down from above. The brawl broke out amid…
Bristol, PA
Schools
Football Player Dead, Others Hurt In Philadelphia High School Ambush: Police
A teenage football player was killed and four of his teammates injured when two gunmen ambushed them outside a Philadelphia high school on Tuesday, Sept. 27, authorities said. It happened as the five players were walking off the field after a football scrimmage between Roxborough High School and two other schools around 4:30 p.m. on the 300 block of Fairway Terrace, Philadelphia police told the media. The shooters opened fire from a Ford Explorer and fled on foot, police said. A 14-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. He was identified as Nichola…
Stony Point, NY
Obituaries
Former High School Quarterback In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 21
Friends and loved ones are mourning the death of a former high school quarterback from the Hudson Valley. Rockland County native Jeffrey Abrams Jr. died Friday, Sept. 9, at the age of 21, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born in Nyack on Dec. 14, 2000, Abrams attended North Rockland High School in Thiells, where he was quarterback and captain of the Red Raiders football team, his memorial said. He graduated in 2019. A natural athlete, he was passionate about sports and working out, and was a huge Giants fan, his obituary said. He also loved video games, sneaker…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Obituaries
Former HS Baseball Star, Bloomsburg Student Suffers OD Death: Report
A Pennsylvania community is coming together following the overdose death of a standout baseball player and Bloomsburg University student Edward “Morgan” Heckler. The beloved athlete died on Friday, Aug. 20. He was 22 years old. A GoFundMe launched for his family's remaining expenses had raised more than $19,000 as of Fri. Sept. 9. "Whether it was playing sports, hanging out with his friends, or on campus he always had his infectious smile on his face and was ready to make everyone laugh," reads the fundraiser, launched by Ryan McDonnell. The Audubon man was one of four people found uncon…
White Plains, NY
Sports
Archbishop Stepinac High School Mourns Loss Of Beloved Longtime Coach
A Westchester County high school is mourning the loss of a longtime lacrosse coach. On Sunday, Aug. 7, Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains announced the death of Coach Spencer Barker. Barker worked for the Stepinac Lacrosse Program for 23 years and recently served as the Junior Varsity Lacrosse head coach. It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Coach Spencer Barker. Coach Spencer has been a part of the Stepinac Lacrosse Program for the last 23 years, most recently as the Junior Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach. You will be truly missed.Rest in Peach, Coa…
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