Saxonburg Community Mourns the Death of 12-Year-Old Youth Footballer and His Grandfather

An unfortunate series of events unfolded on Friday Night. A 12-year-old youth footballer and his 65-year-old grandfather died in a road accident. The entire Saxonburg Community is mourning the loss of the young footballer. Zane Rupert was a fantastic footballer and also a wonderful human being.

According to the reports, both of them met with a car crash and lost their lives. The Saxonburg football team held a memorial on Saturday. All the team members and the school staff remembered the young soul in their prayers.

Zane Rupert- Gone Too Soon

At Knoch High School, many remembered Zane with a heavy heart on Saturday. His football team also organized a memorial. Zane’s 65-year-old grandfather, David Falux, also passed away in the accident. The police investigated the matter and found excessive speeding as the cause of the accident. Both of them crashed into a semi-truck head-on after failing to control their car. Zane’s teammates and cheerleaders gathered to share roses and sincere wishes to his family members.

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Cbsnews shared some statements of the head of Saxonburg Spartans regarding the whole mishap.

“The Spartans, our coaches, and Zane’s teammates stand with the Rupert family. Our hearts go out to them,” Dave Drane, president of the Saxonburg Spartans, said.

The young boy was a bright footballer and wore Jersey no 95. Knoch High School paid tribute to the young boy and also held a moment of silence in his memory. The people of Saxonburg are in shock and are mourning the tragic death of both members. It’s always tough to cope with such kind of loss. The teammates also looked devastated after hearing the news and tried to control their emotions.

A Huge Loss for the Family Members

Losing a 12-year-old son is never a good feeling for any parent. Zane was a young boy who wanted to achieve many things in his life. It’s an unfortunate incident that will hamper the family members. On Saturday, Rupert’s parents and extended family took a walk across the football field with his football teammates. Few of the team wore jersey number 95  to honor Zane and his family.

The entire school will mourn the loss for a long time. A young boy full of energy and talent lost his life in an unfortunate event. The loss of the 65-year-old grandfather will also be felt deeply by the family members. Hopefully, they can cope with this drastic loss quickly.

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