CLAY COUNTY, WV. (THECOUNT) — Alex Miller has been identified as the Roane County football player who collapsed and died during a high school football game Friday evening.
The school posted the following message to its Facebook page Saturday morning:
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“The Roane County community suffered a tragic loss last night with the passing of Alex Miller. Roane County High School will open its doors at noon today for the students to be with one another during this difficult time,” reported WOWKTV on Saturday morning.
Miller was immediately provided with emergency medical care.
He was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The game was initially suspended until Saturday evening, but as of Saturday morning the game was suspended indefinitely pending a future decision on its resumption.
Roane County High School administration and counselors have received offers of support and assistance from colleagues across the region, and are now focused on supporting their students, staff, and community through this difficult time.
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Geo quick facts: Spencer is a city in and the county seat of Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Originally known as “California,” Spencer was chartered in 1858, and named after Spencer Roane, a distinguished jurist from Virginia, who served on the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, and for whom Roane County was named – Wikipedia.