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16 hours ago
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College football coach shares social media plea for daughter missing in Texas floods: 'Prayers for a miracle'
Wade Lytal, the offensive coordinator at Division III Trinity University in San Antonio, is using social media in a desperate attempt to find his daughter who went missing from Camp Mystic during the tragic Texas floods over the weekend. Kellyanne Lytal, the young daughter of Wade, is among the at least 10 campers still missing from Camp Mystic following the catastrophic flood that claimed the lives of at least 80 in Central Texas. "As for all prayers for a miracle for my baby girl Kellyanne," Wade Lytal wrote on X. He also posted a video of Kellyanne singing a solo during a Christmas recital at her elementary school. "I'll never forget when she told me she had a lead solo in the Christmas Pageant," Wade Lytal continued. "She is absolutely fearless." Trinity University also posted about how the floods affected their community, which included Kellyanne. "With steadfast hope, we write to share that Aidan Heartfield '26, a Trinity marketing major, and Kellyanne Lytal, the young daughter of Trinity football offensive coordinator Wade Lytal, remain among those missing after the devastating flooding along the Guadalupe River," the university said in a statement on X. "Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and loved ones as search and rescue efforts continue. We will do all we can to support them during this incredibly difficult time." Camp Mystic, an all-girls, Christian summer camp, was impacted heavily after floodwaters destroyed their cabin, and swept away numerous children and counselors in the process. Five girls from Camp Mystic are among those dead, and the camp's owner, Dick Eastland. Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said on Sunday that 400 first responders from 20 different city, state and national agencies are on search and rescue missions looking for the 11 girls and one camp counselor still missing following the floods. Kerr County was impacted the most by the flooding, with at least 68 people dying among the at least 80 who lost their lives due to the tragic event. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Sunday, declaring it a day of prayer across the state in response to the floods. President Donald Trump also told reporters in Morristown, New Jersey on Sunday that he would likely be visiting Texas on Friday. "We've been in touch with Governor Abbott and very close to Governor Abbott. And, everybody in Texas. Kristi Noem is, as you know, been there and will continue to be there. And we're working very close with representatives from Texas," Trump said. "And it's a horrible thing that took place. Absolutely horrible. So we say, God bless all of the people that have gone through so much, and God bless the state of Texas. This incredible place," he continued. Trump referred to this as a "100 year catastrophe," adding that "this was a thing that happened in seconds. Nobody expected it." The Department of Homeland Security argued that the mainstream media were "deliberately lying" about what led up to the flooding, saying that "The National Weather Service executed timely, precise forecasting and warnings, despite unprecedented rainfall overwhelming the region." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
New York Post
a day ago
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Trinity University football coach still searching for daughter missing from Camp Mystic after Texas floods
A Trinity University football coach is desperately searching for his young daughter who went missing from Camp Mystic during the Texas floods that killed at least 80 people 'Asking for all prayers for a miracle for my baby girl Kellyanne,' Wade Lytal, offensive coordinator for the Trinity Tigers football team, posted to X. The plea came with a heartbreaking video of Kellyanne delivering a solo at her elementary school Christmas pageant. 'I'll never forget when she told me she had a lead solo in the Christmas Pageant. She is absolutely fearless,' the proud, terrified father wrote. 4 Trinity University football coach Wade Lytal, Wife Malorie Lytal, and Daughters, Emmalynn, and Kellyanne (right) X/@CoachLytal 4 Search dog and handler at flood site in Kerr County, Texas. REUTERS Kellyanne had been at Camp Mystic, a girls' Christian summer camp in Central Texas, when floodwaters crashed into her cabin and swept away scores of children and counselors. Some 400 first responders from 20 city, state, and national agencies are frantically searching for 11 girls and a counselor who are still missing from the camp, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said on Sunday. More than 850 people were rescued within 36 hours of the start of the flash flooding, which started after a sudden storm dumped more than a foot of rain on the region, officials said. At least 68 people have died in Kerr County — the flooding's epicenter — and 12 more were killed in other counties. 'We will continue our search efforts until everyone is found,' Leitha assured, urging those who need to report missing loved ones to call 830-258-1111. 4 Wade Lytal, Trinity University football coach. Trinity University 4 Search and recovery workers clearing debris after flash flooding. Getty Images Three victims identified Saturday include a high school soccer coach and his wife and a beloved high school teacher. Five girls from Camp Mystic, ages 8 and 9, are among the dead — along with the camp's owner. When asked why the camps weren't evacuated before the water level rose, and whether emergency alerts went out in time, Leitha and city manager Dalton Rice declined to comment, abruptly ending Sunday's 10 a.m. press conference Rescuers face toppled trees, overturned cars, large piles of mud-filled debris, and other obstacles as they continue their rescue efforts.
