{"id":2478065,"date":"2025-08-24T07:13:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T11:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tragedy-in-texas-as-high-school-football-player-dies-after-practice-our-hearts-are-broken\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T07:15:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T11:15:44","slug":"tragedy-in-texas-as-high-school-football-player-dies-after-practice-our-hearts-are-broken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tragedy-in-texas-as-high-school-football-player-dies-after-practice-our-hearts-are-broken\/","title":{"rendered":"Tragedy in Texas as High School Football Player Dies After Practice: &#8216;Our Hearts are Broken&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftragedy-in-texas-as-high-school-football-player-dies-after-practice-our-hearts-are-broken%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2478065&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A 15-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >football player<\/a>, Preston Malone III, a sophomore at Lancaster Early College High School in Texas, died after suffering a severe heat stroke during an indoor practice. He had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/toxic-chemicals-released-in-ohio-train-derailing-health-risks-ways-to-reduce-harm\/\" title=\"Toxic Chemicals Released in Ohio Train Derailing: Health Risks, Ways to Reduce Harm\">reported feeling unwell<\/a> during drills on Monday and was treated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-cleveland-guardians-to-require-covid-19-vaccine-for-employees\/\" title=\"Report: Cleveland Guardians To Require COVID-19 Vaccine For Employees\">athletic trainers<\/a> with cold therapy before being taken to a hospital, where he initially appeared stable and conscious. Despite medical efforts and support from his coaches, Malone passed away on Wednesday morning. The school district expressed condolences and canceled football activities for the week. Malone&#8217;s family and community are mourning the sudden loss, with his grandfather asking for prayers during this difficult time.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A 15-year-old died Wednesday after becoming ill at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/they-knew-damn-well-what-was-about-to-happen-nfl-star-known-for-violent-hits-condemns-kid-football-helmet-slam\/\" title=\"\u2018They Knew Damn Well What Was About To Happen!\u2019 NFL Star Known For Violent Hits Condemns Kid Football Helmet Slam\">football practice<\/a> in Lancaster, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Preston Malone III, a sophomore at Lancaster Early College High School, had told his coaches during drills on Monday that he wasn&rsquo;t feeling right, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox4news.com\/news\/lancaster-football-player-dies-preston-malone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KDFW-TV<\/a> in Dallas reported.<\/p>\n<p>Suspecting a heat-related illness, athletic trainers treated him accordingly, placing him in a cold tub before calling 911.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They were not outside; they were indoors, but nevertheless, he still suffered an extreme heat stroke,&rdquo; Preston Malone Sr., the boy&rsquo;s grandfather, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100000593663703\/videos\/613120911620906\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F100000593663703%2Fvideos%2F613120911620906%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=267&amp;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"591\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; 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He d with the coach he was even sorry for not finishing his workout,&rdquo; Kimberly Simpson, a spokeswoman for Lancaster Independent School District, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Malone&rsquo;s head coach and athletic trainer both stayed with him at the hospital that night, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/article\/news\/local\/lancaster-texas-isd-football-player-death-dies-heat-protocols\/287-9d7d71de-3bb7-4955-b431-f4b5a6bb64d8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WFAA-TV<\/a> in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/country-star-says-died-two-times-post-concert-heart-attack-lord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">died<\/a> Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S2pOa9ba00U?si=50J75HPdIFcBo7IV\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;He was an exceptional student and did things the Tiger way. He excelled in everything that he did, and he will be remembered for that,&rdquo; Simpson said.<\/p>\n<p>Lancaster ISD Superintendent A. Katrise Perera released a statement after Malone&rsquo;s death.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our hearts are broken, and we extend our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-year-old-mexican-girl-drowns-trying-to-cross-border-into-u-s\/\" title=\"9-Year-Old Mexican Girl Drowns Trying To Cross Border Into U.S.\">deepest condolences<\/a> to the student&rsquo;s family, friends, classmates, teammates, and teachers during this unimaginable time of loss. We ask our community to join us in keeping the family in their thoughts and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-rep-thomas-massie-warns-republican-bill-makes-deficit-worse-mike-johnson-asks-prayers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prayers<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">And another so young&hellip;&rsquo;suddenly&rsquo;&#128554;&#128148;<br \/> *Preston Malone-15-USA<br \/> *Texas High School Football Player, Sophomore at Lancaster Early College HS<br \/> *August 20, 2025<br \/> *Tragically, Preston died suddenly after a &lsquo;medical emergency&rsquo; during practice.<br \/> *&rsquo;&hellip;.d during practice on Monday that he&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cX5wliG7wW\">pic.twitter.com\/cX5wliG7wW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; cheri maday (@resilient333) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/resilient333\/status\/1958918835735863563?\">August 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Lancaster ISD canceled football practices for the rest of the week, as well as a scrimmage game scheduled for Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to Malone&rsquo;s death, his grandfather tearfully asked for prayers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m asking for your prayers, because my son and daughter-in-law, and all of the family, we&rsquo;re in shock and awe because [Preston] was unable to walk with the stroke, having some of his organs begin to shut down,&rdquo; Malone Sr. said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now my grandson is fighting for his life. Preston the third! P-Three! &hellip; Oh my God; I need the prayers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ancient-christian-warning-excavated-church-400-ad-modern-christians-heed-words-immediately\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the righteous<\/a>. 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