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Edwin Allen High School Mourns Sudden Loss of Champion Athlete Tanesha Gayle

The Edwin Allen High School community is grappling with profound grief following the sudden and tragic death of 15-year-old track and field prodigy, Tanesha Gayle. The promising athlete, a key member of the school’s championship-winning team, passed away unexpectedly on Friday after falling ill during a training session.

The incident occurred as Gayle was practicing with her teammates. According to Head Coach Michael Dyke, the student-athlete sat down to rest, a common occurrence during intense workouts. However, when it was time to resume, she was unresponsive. Staff provided immediate assistance and rushed her to the school doctor in Frankfield before she was transferred to Percy Junor Hospital, where her death was later confirmed.

“The entire school family, including members of the track and field team, is devastated,” expressed a heartbroken Coach Dyke. “I said to myself that this could not be real, hoping when I wake up in the morning it was only a dream.”

School Principal Jermaine Harris confirmed the administration has mobilized its support systems to counsel students and staff reeling from the shock. “We immediately activated our critical response team to provide initial support,” Harris stated. “It is a very difficult time for us. We just started our new school year and we were not anticipating this kind of news.”

Tanesha Gayle had already made her mark as a talented competitor, helping her team secure a victory in the medley relay at the prestigious ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships last March. The cause of her sudden death is currently unknown.

The school has reached out to Gayle’s family to offer condolences and support as the community united in mourning the loss of a young star whose life was cut tragically short.

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