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Georgia high school football player dies after falling ill on sidelines, district says
Windsor Forest High School Junior Varsity team tragically lost a student-athlete who suffered a medical emergency during a game.
Immediate life-saving measures were taken on-site and continued during transport to the hospital, but unfortunately, the student succumbed to their injuries shortly after reaching Memorial Children's Hospital.
In response to this tragic incident, counselors and school social workers will be available at Windsor Forest High School to provide support and counseling to students and staff members.
A high school football player died after suffering a “medical emergency” on the sidelines of a game in Georgia, the school district said. The junior varsity team from Windsor Forest High School was playing Monday night when emergency responders on site rushed to help one of their players, the Savannah-Chatham County School District said in a news release. He said the player was declared dead after being transferred to a hospital, but gave no fur…