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Collapsed and Died During Football Practice: Hezekiah Walters Wiki, Bio, Age, Family, Net Worth, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

June 13, 2019
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Hezekiah Walters Wiki

Hezekiah Walters Wiki

Hezekiah Walters, an incoming freshman at Tampa’s Middleton High School, collapsed during drills around 4 p.m., police said. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Walters collapsed around 30 minutes into an outdoor practice at the school’s football field that included weightlifting and wind sprints. Coaches immediately called 911 when they saw he collapsed.
Medical examiners are working to determine the cause of death.
“We are devastated by the death of one of our students,” said Tanya Arja, a spokesperson for the county’s public schools. “This student was an amazing young man who was loved by his friends, teachers, and staff at school.”
Hezekiah Walters Wiki
The Tampa Bay Times quoted a Hillsborough County Public Schools spokesperson as saying “coaches immediately called 911 after Walters collapsed.”


“We are devastated by the death of one of our students. This student was an amazing young man who was loved by his friends, teachers and staff at school. We were heartbroken to hear the news that he later passed away,” district spokeswoman Tanya Arja said in a statement, as reported. She said schools officials were “reviewing” the incident.

Wednesday afternoon, the Hillsborough Schools announced all “conditioning and athletic activities are ceased until the schools “direct every coach to review all safety procedures pertaining to athletic activities,” and that a school staff conduct a full review “of student records to ensure every student taking part in any athletic activity is cleared to participate.”


Walters’ death is under investigation and the Hillsborough County medical examiner will determine the manner and cause of death.

Walters had just graduated from the 8th grade at Franklin Boys Preparatory Academy in Tampa. His mother Phyllis Thompson Walters, the 2017 Hillsborough County Middle School Counselor of the Year, shared many posts on Facebook. Hezekiah receiving the Men of Vision Service of the Year Award.
Hezekiah Walters Wiki


Hezekiah Walters Wiki

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