NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A high school football player in upstate New York died this week when he suffered a medical emergency during his first day of practice.
Miguel Lugo, 17, had been practicing with the varsity football team Monday evening at Wallkill High School when he suffered a medical emergency and collapsed, the Times Herald-Record reported.
It had been the team's first practice since their season was canceled amid COVID-19 precautions, the Daily Freeman reported.
According to the outlet, a 911 call was made around 8:35 p.m. about a man experiencing seizures in the lobby.
Lugo was brought to the hospital, where he later died, the Herald-Record reported.
No cause of death has been released.
Lugo's death was "unexpected," his aunt, Angela Morales, wrote on a GoFundMe page set up for the teen.
"He was a vibrant and healthy boy who lit up any room that he walked in. Now his family is left here to wonder why. Why Miguel. He had a heart of gold and anyone who knew him loved him dearly," she wrote.
Wallkill Central School District Superintendent Kevin Castle confirmed Lugo's death in a letter to parents.
"He was well-liked by both students and adults. The Wallkill Learning Community will truly miss Miguel." Castle wrote in the letter.
