A high school student died at a football game.
Ashari Hughes collapsed after feeling chest pains.
She was resuscitated by a nurse at the scene and taken to the hospital, where she died.
Multiple news reports say that a teen died while playing flag football.
The 16-year-old, identified as a Desert Oasis High School student Ashari Hughes, was playing in a flag football game when she began to have chest problems. She collapsed after taking a break from playing.
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a registered nurse made a post about the incident on her Facebook page. She said that Hughes died after being taken to the hospital.
The teen's death came just days after a Bills player collapsed on the field during a game.
According to the family, Hughes had ongoing heart issues. However, her doctor gave her the go-ahead to play sports, even though the family was concerned about her condition.
The outlet reported that Dr. Jara acknowledged Hughes' death in a statement.
—CCSD (@ClarkCountySch) January 6, 2023
The loss of this young life deeply saddens us, and our thoughts are with the student's friends, family, and loved ones. The entire Clark County School District family grieves with the students, staff, and families who have lost a loved one.
Students told The Review-Journal that the school offered mental health services.
As of Saturday, the sophomore's family created a Go Fund Me. They described Hughes as passionate, loving, and determined.
She was loved by a lot of people. She will be missed by everyone. Hold the number seven up for her. She wanted to represent it well when she first wore it.
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