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LEXINGTON, S.C. -- A South Carolina high school football player has died after collapsing at practice, Lexington County officials confirmed Thursday.Coroner Helen Fisher said Lewis N. Simpkins, 14, of Lexington, was pronounced dead Wednesday night at Lexington Medical Center.An autopsy was performed Thursday, but Fisher said further studies would have to be conducted to determine the exact cause of Simpkins death.Simpkins was a sophomore defensive tackle at River Bluff High School and fell to the ground near the end of a two-hour practice.Two athletic trainers and an assistant coach began CPR and used a defibrillator while awaiting paramedics, Mary Beth Hill, a spokeswoman for Lexington District One, said in a statement.Players took water breaks every 15 to 20 minutes and water hoses and coolers were available at all times, Hill said.The district is working today to provide services to students and staff, she said.School officials were keeping reporters off campus Thursday.The school was opening its cafe Thursday afternoon to give students a chance to meet with counselors and psychologists.Hill said the team was not practicing Thursday but would gather so players, coaches and trainers would share their feelings and support each other.The team canceled its participation in a pre-season scrimmage Friday night.Other schools in central South Carolina included messages of support on Facebook and Twitter messages.It was a joy to coach Lewis. Such a bright, talented young man. Well all miss his smile. But I dont believe his spirit is gone, Westwood High School defensive coordinator and former River Bluff assistant James Reynolds posted on Twitter.University of South Carolina baseball Coach Chad Holbrook shared the emotions in the community. Today we are all Gators, the River Bluff mascot, Holbrook wrote on Twitter. Football Jerseys Australia . The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the veteran forward will return to the teams line-up on Saturday night when the Habs visit the Nashville Predators. Cheap College Jerseys Australia . The giant slalom world champion slipped during her first run in the morning, landing on her back and then twisting forward before getting her leg caught in the protective material on the side of the slope. http://www.cheapjerseysaustraliaauthentic.com/ . Argentina winger Ezequiel Lavezzi and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi scored, with star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic setting up both despite having a poor game by his high standards. Forward Eduardo gave Ajaccio the lead in the sixth minute after being set up by right winger Benjamin Andre, and the Corsican side looked comfortable in the first half, with the lively Johan Cavalli causing problems with his probing runs from midfield. Baseball Jerseys Australia . It is a cliché dragged out by fans and pundits regularly when discussions take place around which teams are better than others. Wholesale NBA Jerseys Australia . The defence is doing its part, too. Drew Brees threw a pair of touchdown passes in the first half and the guys on the other side made sure that was enough, sending the Saints to a 17-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. In a time of thanksgiving, the Tennessee Titans are giving back to the community after tragedy struck earlier this week.According to the teams official website, the Tennessee Titans Foundation announced Wednesday that it will donate $25,000 to the Woodmore Fund following the school bus accident involving Woodmore Elementary School students on Monday in Chattanooga.The Titans plan to pay their respects to those affected by wearing W.E.S. decals on their helmets Sunday to honor those killed and hospitalized as a result of the accident.Tennessee owner Amy Adams Strunk said, We were stunned and saddened to hear the news of the young lives lost in the school bus crash in Chattanooga earlier this week. We know the state of Tennessee and tthe Chattanooga community will rally around those families, and we want to do our part to honor and help those involved in this tragedy.ddddddddddddTitans wide receiver Harry Douglas also spoke about those affected.I prayed for them as soon as I heard the news, Douglas said. You pray for those families and you pray for those people. It is so sad because you put your kids on the school bus and think they are going to be safe and come back home.Its tragic, and your heart goes out to all the families who have been impacted.The Titans will play the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field.-- Courtney Schellin ' ' '