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Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Blue-chip CB names Texas in top five schools
Texas has eight commitments in its 2026 recruiting class. They have one cornerback in four-star Hayward Howard Jr. who committed earlier this month. The Longhorns are also heavily in play for another cornerback in four-star Justice Fitzpatrick as he named them in his top five schools this week. Fitzpatrick plays at powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has 43 total offers. He's the nation's No. 62 overall player and the No. 7 cornerback per On3's industry rankings. They have him as the No. 11 prospect in the state of Florida as well. Advertisement It was a very productive junior campaign for Fitzpatrick in 2024. He racked up 34 tackles, two interceptions, and seven pass breakups as he aided St. Thomas Aquinas when the Florida 5A state championship. He also received Junior All-American honors from MaxPreps. Fitzpatrick hasn't spent a lot time in Austin with just an unofficial visit taken this April. However, he has an official visit locked in for June 13, which gives the Longhorns and opportunity to separate themselves from the pack. Contact/Follow us @LonghornsWire on X (Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida State news, notes and opinions. You can also follow Matthew on X @StarConscience This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Longhorns Football: Texas lands in top five for CB Justice Fitzpatrick
BBC News
23-03-2025
- BBC News
Third teenager arrested over Amen Teklay death
A third teenage boy has been arrested in connection with the death of a schoolboy in Glasgow earlier this month. Amen Teklay, 15, was found seriously injured in Clarendon Street in the Maryhill area on 5 March and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Scotland said a 16-year-old boy had been arrested and charged, and would appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday. A 14-year-old boy has already been in court charged with murder and assault, and is accused of striking Amen with a knife, while a 15-year-old faces an assault charge. Amen, who is originally from Eritrea, lived with his father in Glasgow and had recently been granted 'right to remain' status in the attended St Thomas Aquinas secondary school in headteacher there described him as friendly and much-loved young man who was interested in music and the media. His 17-year old sister Delina previously told BBC Scotland Amen had hoped to gain UK citizenship and become a doctor, engineer or basketball player. He had lived in Glasgow for about eight years.
The Guardian
07-03-2025
- The Guardian
Murder inquiry launched in Glasgow after death of boy, 15, found injured on street
Police in Glasgow have launched a murder inquiry after a 15-year-old Eritrean refugee was found dying after a suspected stabbing. Amen Teklay was found seriously injured on Clarendon Street in the St George's Cross area of the city late on Wednesday night and pronounced dead at the scene by the emergency services. Police Scotland said that after a postmortem his death was being treated as murder, and they have set up a confidential website for witnesses to report information. Det Supt Cheryl Kelly urged people to come forward. 'Our thoughts are with Amen's family and friends at this distressing time. We will continue to provide specialist support for them as our investigation continues. 'We are still keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and anyone who has dashcam, private CCTV or doorbell footage around the time of the incident.' Fatal stabbings of teenagers are relatively rare in Scotland, and the police have not yet offered any theories or motives for the attack. Teklay lived with his father in Glasgow, which has one of the UK's largest refugee communities, and had recently been granted right to remain status by the Home Office. He was a pupil at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic secondary school in Jordanhill. Claire McInally, its headteacher, said the teenager's death was a 'shock to the school community'. He had shown 'great promise', she said. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with Amen's family and friends at this devastating time,' she said. 'Amen was a friendly and much-loved young man who was really interested in music and the media. He was bright and showed great promise. 'This has been a shock for our school community, and we are continuing to offer support to our young people, staff and those in the wider community who are affected.' Community organisations also paid tribute, the BBC reported. Kingsway Community Connections said: 'Amen developed great relationships with our team, and we are all devastated with his sudden death.' JATV Goals, a youth mentoring project that supports refugees, asylum seekers and recent migrants to the area, often teaching boxing and film and video skills, also paid tribute to the teenager. 'His life was tragically taken from us by the type of violence boxing does so well to combat,' the group said. 'Our community is heartbroken as we come to terms with the loss of a young boy who had his full life ahead of him.'
