Posted on 02/04/2022 1:24:34 PM PST by nickcarraway
A newly hired high school football coach was supposed to appear for a signing ceremony Wednesday after just landing his dream job. A day later, he was dead.
The tragic story comes from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which reports that Coach Ron Frederick, just hired to lead Southmoreland High School’s varsity football team, died suddenly on Thursday of unknown causes.
Details from the Post-Gazette:
Frederick, 40, was a 1999 Southmoreland graduate and former offensive lineman. He had just interviewed for his alma mater’s vacant head coach position on Tuesday in Westmoreland County.
On Wednesday, Frederick was informed by school officials that his hiring as head coach would be made official at the next school board meeting, the Post-Gazette writes.
Also Wednesday, Frederick was expected at a small “signing ceremony” for Southmoreland senior Kory Ansell, who signed to play at California University of Pa. But Frederick didn’t show up because Frederick wasn’t feeling well, the newspaper reports. (Further details below)
Word of Frederick’s sudden death Thursday has shocked the western Pa. football community.
“When something like this happens, it just shakes you to your core,” said Dave Keefer, Southmoreland’s previous head coach and Frederick’s friend and colleague. “I’m pretty broken up.”
Added Southmoreland athletic director Dan Boring to the Post-Gazette:
“Talking to our principal, Mr. (Dan) Krofcheck, he said it best about Ron. This was his dream to be the head coach at Southmoreland. The way he portrayed himself in the interview, the way he went about things, he was just so excited and was always excited to be part of this program and district.”
Frederick leaves behind his wife, Liz, and three children, Sophia, Colin and Dylan.
40 years old.
Dies suddenly.
Oh yeah, happens all the time.
Let me guess. Had to be vaccinated to take the job.
You beat me to it.
“rare”
Dollars to donuts that was the case. And you’ll never see or hear of an autopsy. Think about it, a 40 year old guy just drops dead. Uh, huh.
Another, “suddenly”.
I’d bet money
Since he wasn’t a drummer for Spinal Tap, we can eliminate B.
Bizarre gardening accident?
Oooh, oooh, I’d like to guess the cause
rare
Very sad...RIP
Jab a lab a ding dong
let me guess..vaccinated AND boostered..yep a lot of seemingly healthy folk seem to be dropping dead “Out of the blue” lately
I knew of this couple, and the husband died suddenly, and quite unexpectedly. I'm not sure if he was even 40, but they did have young kids. The couple were friends of my next door neighbor. This was long before these Covid-19 "vaccines" were even a thing, I might add.
Well it's the nineteen-sixties all over again.
Geez, I wonder what has changed?
That’s a tough one.
When was the last time you’ve seen this many unexpected, unattended deaths in the news?
That weren’t due to ODs.
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