A young man has died after collapsing at a Bloomfield school football practice, according to a joint statement made by the school district and town leadership.
On Saturday, a social media post by Bloomfield's Interim Superintendent of Schools and the Bloomfield Town Manager said that a student-athlete who played with the Bloomfield Junior Warhawk Football Team had passed away.
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The statement indicated that on Wednesday, the athlete was at football practice and collapsed. Leaders say school staff and emergency personnel attempted to revive him, but were unsuccessful.
The family has confirmed to NBC Connecticut that his name is Jahkye Gayle, and he was 14 years old.
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According to the post, Gayle started the year at Bloomfield High School, then recently transferred to Manchester High School.
He was a freshman in high school according to the district.
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School leadership says counseling services will be available at both Bloomfield High School and Carmen Arace School on Monday.
