Reggie Garrett Dead,Reggie Garrett, Texas High School QB, Dies After Collapsing on Field

Reggie Garrett Dead,Reggie Garrett, Texas High School QB, Dies After Collapsing on Field:

Reggie Garrett, the senior quarterback for West Orange-Stark High School in Orange, Texas, collapsed on the sideline during a game Friday night and later died at a local hospital, according to reports.

Garrett collapsed on the sideline during the second quarter of WO-S’ game against Jasper Friday. An ambulance rushed him to a nearby hospital while the game continued. The Beaumont Enterprise reports Garrett was pronounced dead at 9:30 p.m CT.

WO-S coaches said Garrett appeared to suffer a seizure after collapsing. The Enterprise reports that during the third quarter of the game, players and fans became aware that Garrett had died at the hospital, though there was no confirmation.

Memorial Hermann Baptist-Orange Hospital spokeswoman Mary Poole told The Associated Press that West Orange-Stark senior Reggie Garrett died at the Beaumont hospital about 9:30 p.m. Friday. She said no cause of death has been determined, and an autopsy was ordered.

The Beaumont Enterprise reports that Garrett collapsed on the sideline during the second quarter shortly after throwing his second touchdown of the game against Jasper. Head coach Dan Hooks says Garrett appeared to suffer a seizure.

Fans clapped and shouted encouragement as medics took Garrett off the field, and the game resumed soon after medics put him in an ambulance.

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