Prayers Needed For New Hanover and the Johnson Family

[wildcatfan78]

We lost a member of the New Hanover Family this weekend. Please keep his family in your prayers. Rachone Johnson was a running back for NHHS. (Source: WECT)

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - The New Hanover High School community is mourning the loss of one of their students.

New Hanover High School junior running back Rachone Johnson died Saturday night, according to spokesperson Valita Quattlebaum.








According to NHHS Principal James McAdams, the school held a moment of silence Monday morning to honor Johnson.
James also said the crisis management team is at the school today for both students and faculty members.

Linda Rawley, a spokesperson with the Wilmington Police Department, said that foul play is not suspected in the student's death.

A twitter account for the New Hanover High football team tweeted Sunday morning, "Sad, sad day for NHHS football. RIP #17 More details to come later."

School officials said vigils and memorial services for the football player are in the works.

 

[Screamin' Monk]

I heard about this yesterday ... So sad.

He was very fun to watch this past season and was looking forward to see what he could do this upcoming season in Earl Smith's offense.

Thoughts and prayers go out to Rachone and his family

 

[T Roy C]

Very tragic and sad...prayers sent to the Johnson family and NHHS

 

[ct147]

MY PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY OF THIS YOUNG MAN AND NEW HANOVER HS CT