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High school football player dies after tragic injury suffered in team-building drill
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A high school football player from New York has died after sustaining an injury during a team-building drill.
Joshua Mieto, a 16-year-old from Sachem East High School, was killed after being struck in the head by a log he and a teammate were carrying as part of a drill. The team was participating in an exercise camp that took place before the start of team practices could officially begin.
The log was 12-foot long and had the resemblance of a utility pole.
Carlin Schledorn, a Sachem East alumnus, spoke with the Associated Press about the drill, which was inspired by the Navy SEALs.
“It’s very big. It’s like a tree, and it’s a challenge for people who weightlift,” Scledorn said. “Five or six people do it at once. I feel horrific for the team and coaches because I know them and they are all great men.”
Mileto was a junior at Sachem East. Nobody from school has commented on the incident.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB