Crisis team responds to high school after deah of football player

Sullivan South Football Team Still in Shock After Player Dies During Game

Dana Wachter
Published: August 22, 2009

Update (Aug. 24 / 7:53 a.m.)

Sullivan Co., Tenn—A crisis team will be on hand Monday for Sullivan South High School students after 18-year-old Jake Logue, a senior, co-captain and linebacker on the Sullivan South High School football team, died during their season opening game in Knoxville against Knox West High School. Logue collapsed during a play in the third quarter.

On Saturday night, teammates, coaches, family members and friends gathered for a candlelight vigil in Logue’s honor. Everyone painted the football field with Logue’s name and jersey number. People at the candlelight vigil also gathered in a big circle and shared a prayer.

A memorial service for Logue in Sullivan South High School’s gymnasium is tentatively scheduled for the middle of this week.

Sullivan Co., Tenn.—Friday night, 18-year-old Jake Logue, a senior, co-captain, and linebacker on the Sullivan South High School football team, died during their season opener in Knoxville.
Logue collapsed during a play in the third quarter, and the game was called off.
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A high school football player collapses during a game and later dies. WJHL's Dana Wachter reports.