“HE WAS TRULY A GREAT KID” — 15-YEAR-OLD DAVION FEWELL REMEMBERED AFTER TRAGIC FOOTBALL GAME INCIDENT

Fifteen-year-old Davion Fewell was remembered as a bright presence, a beloved teammate and a young man who touched many lives during a life that ended far too soon.

The Page High School junior varsity football player was injured during a home game against rival Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, on September 10.

Just minutes into the game, the atmosphere at Marion Kirby Stadium suddenly changed.

Davion suffered an injury on the field and received medical attention before being transported to a hospital.

His family later confirmed that he died on Sunday, September 13.

A NIGHT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

Emergency crews were called to Page High School at approximately 7:16 p.m. during the game.

According to local reporting, an ambulance was dispatched after the incident, and first responders treated and transported one patient.

Officials have not publicly released a complete account of what happened during the play.

Recent reporting has described Davion as suffering a head injury, but authorities and school officials have not released a full medical explanation for his death.

The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.

“HE WAS TRULY A GREAT KID”

Following Davion’s death, the Page Pirates football program asked the community to keep his family, friends, teammates and school staff in their thoughts.

“He was truly a great kid and we miss him dearly,” the team said.

His family described Davion as a “shining light” with a beautiful spirit who left a lasting impression on the people around him.

Friends, teammates and classmates have continued to share memories of the teenager as the Page High School community tries to process the sudden loss.

A STADIUM FILLED WITH MEMORIES

On Thursday, September 17, hundreds of family members, friends, students and community members gathered at Marion Kirby Stadium for a candlelight vigil honoring Davion.

The same field where he had played football just one week earlier became a place of remembrance.

People gathered with candles and shared memories of the teenager, while members of the Page community spoke about the impact he had on those around him.

Page High School Principal Erik Naglee told the crowd that their presence demonstrated how many lives Davion had touched.

His grandfather, who affectionately called himself Davion’s “Paw Paw,” also spoke about being grateful to have shared 15 years with him.

A COMMUNITY TRYING TO HEAL

Guilford County Schools has made crisis support available to students and staff following Davion’s death.

The district said its thoughts were with Davion’s family, teammates, coaches and classmates.

The D.J. Reader Foundation, established by former Grimsley High School athlete and current New York Giants player D.J. Reader, is also helping cover funeral expenses for the family.

Meanwhile, the circumstances surrounding the injury remain the subject of continued attention.

School and medical officials have not released all details, and Davion’s family has asked for privacy.

For the people who knew him, however, the story is about more than what happened during a football game.

It is about a 15-year-old who had teammates beside him, friends who cared about him and a family who now has to face an unimaginable absence.

The lights at Page High School’s stadium came on again Thursday night — not for a game, but for Davion.

And hundreds of people gathered to make sure his memory would not fade.