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A 14-year-old girl about to start her first year of high school unexpectedly died Thursday during cross country practice.
Incoming freshman Joy Meyer was running during the first official day of cross country practice for Menchville High School in Newport News, Virginia.
She had just finished up a run at Mariner's Museum park when she said she felt dizzy and then collapsed.
Michelle Price told WAVY that paramedics were called and Meyer was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
In order to participate in cross country practice, Meyer had to complete a physical and there were no medical conditions noted on it.
After the incident, her coaches Chis Chappell and Dennis Zollicoffer issued a statement.
'Joy Meyer was a young lady that truly embodied her name. She was joyful. She always had a smile on her face. She was a great encouragement to her team. Joy was a very hard worker and dedicated to her sport. We will miss her and the joy she brought to our team,' they said.
Meyers other friends and family expressed their sadness on a quickly constructed memorial Facebook page upon hearing about the girl's untimely death.
'She will be forever missed,' wrote Brendan Mitchell.
Gildersleeve Middle School, the school Meyer recently attended as an eighth grader, posted a statement on their own page.
'The Gildersleeve Family is very saddened to learn of the loss of one of our students,' the statement read. 'Joy was a rising 9th grader, preparing to begin her first year at Menchville High School. Please keep her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her in your thoughts and prayers.'
The school wrote that they would post information on funeral arrangements once they knew the details.
Friends of Meyer have even designed a shirt in tribute to the runner.
The front bears a picture of Meyer with the words: 'Find Joy in the Ordinary.'
A 14-year-old girl about to start her first year of high school unexpectedly died Thursday during cross country practice.
Incoming freshman Joy Meyer was running during the first official day of cross country practice for Menchville High School in Newport News, Virginia.
She had just finished up a run at Mariner's Museum park when she said she felt dizzy and then collapsed.
Before her time: 14-year-old Joy Meyer died suddenly during cross country practice Thursday
Michelle Price told WAVY that paramedics were called and Meyer was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
In order to participate in cross country practice, Meyer had to complete a physical and there were no medical conditions noted on it.
After the incident, her coaches Chis Chappell and Dennis Zollicoffer issued a statement.
Healthy: Meyer's coaches said that the girl had
recently passed a physical exam and that there were no medical
conditions noted on her file
'Joy Meyer was a young lady that truly embodied her name. She was joyful. She always had a smile on her face. She was a great encouragement to her team. Joy was a very hard worker and dedicated to her sport. We will miss her and the joy she brought to our team,' they said.
Meyers other friends and family expressed their sadness on a quickly constructed memorial Facebook page upon hearing about the girl's untimely death.
'She will be forever missed,' wrote Brendan Mitchell.
Too soon: Meyer was set to start her first year of high school in Newport News, Virginia
Gildersleeve Middle School, the school Meyer recently attended as an eighth grader, posted a statement on their own page.
'The Gildersleeve Family is very saddened to learn of the loss of one of our students,' the statement read. 'Joy was a rising 9th grader, preparing to begin her first year at Menchville High School. Please keep her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her in your thoughts and prayers.'
The school wrote that they would post information on funeral arrangements once they knew the details.
Friends of Meyer have even designed a shirt in tribute to the runner.
The front bears a picture of Meyer with the words: 'Find Joy in the Ordinary.'
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