There’s some tragic news coming out of a high school in Lubbock, Texas over the weekend.
A Dalhart High School football player has passed away after sustaining a head injury during the game according to a social media post from his family.
Sophomore Yahir Cancino had to be airlifted to UMC Children’s Hospital When medical trainers and professionals could not revive him on the field after he lost consciousness when he took a blow to the head in the fourth quarter of the game. Twenty-four hours later he succumbed to his injuries and passed away.
We are deeply saddened to learn that Yahir Cancino has passed away from injuries sustained in Thursday’s football game.
Please keep the Dalhart community & Cancino family in your thoughts and prayers pic.twitter.com/4yt57FTSLJ
— Texas Football Life (@txfblife) September 3, 2022
Yahir’s family posted a GoFundMe, asking for assistance through prayer and donations.
“I believe in the power of prayers. I believe in miracles. We continue to ask for your prayers. Yahir is going through a rough patch and we are asking for your help. Thank you all for those who have prayed over us. Any donations would be gratefully appreciated,” the GoFundMe stated.
If anyone would like to donate to Yahir’s GoFundMe you can find it here.
