[WATCHLIVE]HSF!] Becker vs Princeton High school football player dies after suffering head injury during game. High School football Quarterbacke. 'Will Never Be Forgotten' A local community is mourning Caden Tellier, generosity and love Caden Tellier, the quarterback for Morgan Academy, died Saturday home opener night, his family confirmed on social media. Nearly a century ago in 1928, Champion was a senior at Perry when he died as a result of head trauma while making a tackle in a game at Mentor. He was the first high school student-athlete in Lake County to die while in competition. That comical caricature, though, provides the backdrop for some of the pushback that is faced as football faces the ever-serious problem of safety. Henderson had 435 yards on forty carries and nine touchdowns in a 80-78 loss to McKenzie. Henderson is committed to Auburn University and is a consensus four star by most recruiting services. High school football players train hard, balancing academics and athletics. They attend early morning practices, aiming to improve speed, strength, and teamwork. These athletes often dream of college scholarships or professional careers. Each game day brings excitement and pressure, with players pushing their limits to score touchdowns and defend their teams. Off the field, they juggle friendships, studies, and responsibilities, shaping them into disciplined, resilient young adults. A verified GoFundMe page created to support Gainer's family described the teen as a "star athlete" and a "well loved classmate." Gainer was playing defensive back when he collapsed, Tim Davis, the athletic director and assistant principal for Liberty County High School, where the game was being played, told Northwest Florida Daily News.