Johnny Aquino, 17, of Boulder City died Sunday in Boulder City. He was born Dec. 13, 1985, in Los Angeles. A resident for four years, he was a student at Boulder City High School.
Football coach Jeff Knutson said Aquino apparently had a seizure, but the coach said he did not know what caused it. Knutson said he did not know the details of the event first hand because he was not there.
Knutson said Aquino's death has had a dramatic impact on the team and the community. School Principal John Barlow said Aquino was a relatively quiet teen who was well liked and a hard worker.
"It's been difficult. There are a lot of sad faces around," Barlow said. Knutson said Aquino was a "happy-go-lucky kid" who was well liked. "It's been pretty tough on the kids and the community as a whole," Knutson said.
Aquino, who worked in the restaurant at Hoover Dam, was the oldest of six children. The family had moved to Boulder City from Riverside, Calif., three years ago.
Aquino was planning to enlist in the military after graduation, and he also had a big impact on the football field, Knutson said. He was a returning starter this year after earning second team all-conference honors as a junior.
Also, Aquino was an avid weightlifter who last spring came to school almost an hour early four days a week to lift weights. He would then take a weightlifting class later in the day. The training paid off and Knutson said Aquino was not only the strongest player on the team, but probably the strongest student at the school too. "John was real good," Knutson said.
After funeral services Friday morning, Knutson said there was some discussion about the team's not playing its Friday night game.
"We considered not playing the game, but the one salvation through all this for the kids was they still had each other," Knutson said. "We felt they wanted to practice and wanted to play the game so they could be closest to those who were also the most affected."
Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to an 11 a.m. service Friday in Boulder Creek Pavilion, Boulder City. Graveside services will follow in Boulder City Cemetery, 501 Adams Blvd.
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Football coach Jeff Knutson said Aquino apparently had a seizure, but the coach said he did not know what caused it. Knutson said he did not know the details of the event first hand because he was not there.
Knutson said Aquino's death has had a dramatic impact on the team and the community. School Principal John Barlow said Aquino was a relatively quiet teen who was well liked and a hard worker.
"It's been difficult. There are a lot of sad faces around," Barlow said. Knutson said Aquino was a "happy-go-lucky kid" who was well liked. "It's been pretty tough on the kids and the community as a whole," Knutson said.
Aquino, who worked in the restaurant at Hoover Dam, was the oldest of six children. The family had moved to Boulder City from Riverside, Calif., three years ago.
Aquino was planning to enlist in the military after graduation, and he also had a big impact on the football field, Knutson said. He was a returning starter this year after earning second team all-conference honors as a junior.
Also, Aquino was an avid weightlifter who last spring came to school almost an hour early four days a week to lift weights. He would then take a weightlifting class later in the day. The training paid off and Knutson said Aquino was not only the strongest player on the team, but probably the strongest student at the school too. "John was real good," Knutson said.
After funeral services Friday morning, Knutson said there was some discussion about the team's not playing its Friday night game.
"We considered not playing the game, but the one salvation through all this for the kids was they still had each other," Knutson said. "We felt they wanted to practice and wanted to play the game so they could be closest to those who were also the most affected."
Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to an 11 a.m. service Friday in Boulder Creek Pavilion, Boulder City. Graveside services will follow in Boulder City Cemetery, 501 Adams Blvd.
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003
Monday, Sept. 8, 2003
Las Vegas Sun
Johnny Aquino, 17, of Boulder City died Sunday in Boulder City. He was born Dec. 13, 1985, in Los Angeles. A resident for four years, he was a student at Boulder City High School.
Football coach Jeff Knutson said Aquino apparently had a seizure, but the coach said he did not know what caused it. Knutson said he did not know the details of the event first hand because he was not there.
Knutson said Aquino's death has had a dramatic impact on the team and the community. School Principal John Barlow said Aquino was a relatively quiet teen who was well liked and a hard worker.
"It's been difficult. There are a lot of sad faces around," Barlow said. Knutson said Aquino was a "happy-go-lucky kid" who was well liked. "It's been pretty tough on the kids and the community as a whole," Knutson said.
Aquino, who worked in the restaurant at Hoover Dam, was the oldest of six children. The family had moved to Boulder City from Riverside, Calif., three years ago.
Aquino was planning to enlist in the military after graduation, and he also had a big impact on the football field, Knutson said. He was a returning starter this year after earning second team all-conference honors as a junior.
Also, Aquino was an avid weightlifter who last spring came to school almost an hour early four days a week to lift weights. He would then take a weightlifting class later in the day. The training paid off and Knutson said Aquino was not only the strongest player on the team, but probably the strongest student at the school too. "John was real good," Knutson said.
After funeral services Friday morning, Knutson said there was some discussion about the team's not playing its Friday night game.
"We considered not playing the game, but the one salvation through all this for the kids was they still had each other," Knutson said. "We felt they wanted to practice and wanted to play the game so they could be closest to those who were also the most affected."
Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to an 11 a.m. service Friday in Boulder Creek Pavilion, Boulder City. Graveside services will follow in Boulder City Cemetery, 501 Adams Blvd.
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003
Monday, Sept. 8, 2003
Las Vegas Sun
Football coach Jeff Knutson said Aquino apparently had a seizure, but the coach said he did not know what caused it. Knutson said he did not know the details of the event first hand because he was not there.
Knutson said Aquino's death has had a dramatic impact on the team and the community. School Principal John Barlow said Aquino was a relatively quiet teen who was well liked and a hard worker.
"It's been difficult. There are a lot of sad faces around," Barlow said. Knutson said Aquino was a "happy-go-lucky kid" who was well liked. "It's been pretty tough on the kids and the community as a whole," Knutson said.
Aquino, who worked in the restaurant at Hoover Dam, was the oldest of six children. The family had moved to Boulder City from Riverside, Calif., three years ago.
Aquino was planning to enlist in the military after graduation, and he also had a big impact on the football field, Knutson said. He was a returning starter this year after earning second team all-conference honors as a junior.
Also, Aquino was an avid weightlifter who last spring came to school almost an hour early four days a week to lift weights. He would then take a weightlifting class later in the day. The training paid off and Knutson said Aquino was not only the strongest player on the team, but probably the strongest student at the school too. "John was real good," Knutson said.
After funeral services Friday morning, Knutson said there was some discussion about the team's not playing its Friday night game.
"We considered not playing the game, but the one salvation through all this for the kids was they still had each other," Knutson said. "We felt they wanted to practice and wanted to play the game so they could be closest to those who were also the most affected."
Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to an 11 a.m. service Friday in Boulder Creek Pavilion, Boulder City. Graveside services will follow in Boulder City Cemetery, 501 Adams Blvd.
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003
Monday, Sept. 8, 2003
Las Vegas Sun
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