Freddy’s coach clarified that the medical emergency did not occur while Freddy was wrestling.
The Peabody Veterans Memorial High School in Massachusetts deeply apologises for losing their beloved student-athlete.
Freddy Espinal, 17, passed away after a medical emergency during a practice session, Salem News confirmed the unfortunate incident.
Before his untimely demise, Espinal competed through a joint venture between Peabody Veterans Memorial, the Saugus High School wrestling team and the wrestling club RRWC.
Espinal’s wrestling coach, Wayne Moda, mirrored the late wrestler’s “larger-than-life personality.”
Moda posted on social media, “I can tell you as his club and high school coach, Freddy was a larger-than-life personality on and off the mat.”
“He was passionate about his family and wrestling, which he worked incredibly hard at after falling in love with the sport his freshman year. Wrestling aside, I thoroughly enjoyed him as a person, he genuinely made me laugh with his antics and he was committed to his teammates and friends.”
The high school’s principal, Brooke Randall, told the students and faculty members of Espinal’s sudden departure on Sunday night. In his speech, the principal describes Espinal as a “kind” human being.
The principal told Boston.com, “He was a kind, young man” “He was a talented student-athlete and had an infectious smile.”
The death of Freddy Espinal is heartbreaking for everyone. The Peabody Football Boosters said the wrestler will always remain in their hearts.
A group of community supporters also posted on Facebook that “Forever a beloved teammate, wonderful friend and a member of the Tanner Football Family.” “Freddy will be missed terribly by all of us and always in our hearts.”
Before Espinal became a wrestler, he played youth football. Espinal played high school football during his freshman and sophomore years.
