2024-08-26 07:10:01
Morgan Academy football quarterback Caden Tellier has died after suffering a brain injury during a game Friday night.The 16-year-old junior was flown to UAB Hospital in Birmingham where he died Saturday.Bryan Oliver, headmaster of Morgan Academy, issued the following statement on social media.”It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that Caden Tellier has gone to be with his Lord and Savior. Caden loved the Lord with all his heart and was a shining light every day he graced the halls of Morgan Academy. He was a student, a friend, an athlete and most important a Christ follower.There are no words to describe how we feel as a school community and family. We will come together and support Jamie, Arsella and Lyla with our whole hearts. We offer our deepest sympathy to the Tellier’s extended family as well.I want to thank all the schools and individuals that have reached out during this difficult time. Caden will never be forgotten for who he was and what he means to Morgan Academy.”On Sunday, the school said that administrators and pastors were meeting to finalize plans for the upcoming week and planned to announce those later in the day.In a statement posted to X on Saturday, Michael McLendon, executive director of the Alabama Independent School Association, noted that Morgan Academy would suspend all school activities this week to give the community time to come together.The school announced a GoFundMe page set up to raise money to help cover the family’s expenses.
Morgan Academy football quarterback Caden Tellier has died after suffering a brain injury during a game Friday night.
The 16-year-old junior was flown to UAB Hospital in Birmingham where he died Saturday.
Bryan Oliver, headmaster of Morgan Academy, issued the following statement on social media.
“It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that Caden Tellier has gone to be with his Lord and Savior. Caden loved the Lord with all his heart and was a shining light every day he graced the halls of Morgan Academy. He was a student, a friend, an athlete and most important a Christ follower.
There are no words to describe how we feel as a school community and family. We will come together and support Jamie, Arsella and Lyla with our whole hearts. We offer our deepest sympathy to the Tellier’s extended family as well.
I want to thank all the schools and individuals that have reached out during this difficult time. Caden will never be forgotten for who he was and what he means to Morgan Academy.”
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On Sunday, the school said that administrators and pastors were meeting to finalize plans for the upcoming week and planned to announce those later in the day.
In a statement posted to X on Saturday, Michael McLendon, executive director of the Alabama Independent School Association, noted that Morgan Academy would suspend all school activities this week to give the community time to come together.
The school announced a GoFundMe page set up to raise money to help cover the family’s expenses.
