High School Football Player Collapses, Dies

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Lincoln
Posted: 10:59 PM May 15, 2008
Last Updated: 10:59 PM May 15, 2008
Reporter: The Associated Press
Email Address: desk@jkolnkgin.com

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A student athlete at a Lincoln high school has died after collapsing during football practice.

The Lincoln Journal Star reports that 17-year-old John Liescheski finished running a 30-yard sprint during Thursday's spring practice and collapsed. He was taken to BryanLGH Medical Center East, where he died.

Liescheski was a junior at Pius X High School.

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