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High school football player drowns in lake during fundraising event in Indiana

The individual was later identified as Noah Maddox of Floyd Central High School

Caleb Sisk

Henry Taylor/The Leaf-Chronicle, Leaf Chronicle via Imagn Content Services, LLC

News has started to circulate that an Indiana high school football player has drowned at a fundraising event.

The individual was later identified by WDRB and other outlets as Noah Maddox.

Maddox was in attendance at the Highland Lake subdivision. He was attending the fundraising event to help raise money for his high school football team.

Maddox played at Floyd Central High School and was in his junior year.

Reports indicate that multiple people attempted to help a drowning Maddox, with one even grabbing hold of him. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to keep the high schooler from drowning.

The family started a GoFundMe after the tragedy. They have raised more than $27,000 with a goal of $35,000 set on the website.

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CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a talented sports journalist from the state of Georgia. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sisk's passion for sports grew. Bringing years of recruiting coverage experience, he has been named a National Recruiting Reporter and covers various college sites on the On SI network. He takes pride in covering recruiting and has been featured by numerous companies for his excellent coverage and knowledge. He has also spent time at other companies, including Rivals, where he covered the Tennessee Volunteers.

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