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Teammates wore T-shirts bearing the words “Fly High” and “No. 28” Wednesday to celebrate the life of football player and wrestler Jerone Campbell, 17, who died Friday due to complications from a tonsillectomy.

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The family of Jerone Campbell joined hundreds of friends and supporters in celebrating his life Wednesday at Lemon Bay High School.

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The Lemon Bay Touchdown Club sold T-shirts at Jerone Campbell’s celebration of life, bearing the words “Fly High” and “No. 28” — Jerone’s football jersey number — to help his family pay for funeral and burial services.

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The Rev. Garry Clark, pastor of Fellowship Church of Englewood, stood by as teammates of Jerone Campbell took their seats Wednesday at Lemon Bay High School for a memorial service for their fellow football player and wrestler, who died Friday at the age of 17.

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The Rev. Garry Clark, pastor of Fellowship Church of Englewood, consoles Jerone's brother Raymond during the service.

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Lemon Bay head football coach DJ Ogilvie speaks at the Celebration of Life service for football player Jerone Campbell on Wednesday at the school. Fellow player Jimmy Connaghan steadies the photo of Campbell.

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LBHS football player Dale Hermann speaks at the ceremony, while Jerone Campbell's family members look on.

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Lemon Bay football players, both varsity and JV, wore "Fly High 28" T-shirts for the service. The Lemon Bay Touchdown Club is selling the shirts to help Campbell's family with expenses.

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Classmates of Jerone Campbell bring flowers to his service Wednesday at Lemon Bay High School in Englewood.

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The Rev. Garry Clark, pastor of Fellowship Church of Englewood, speaks about Jerone Campbell.

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Tom Hinck, who coached Jerone when he played for the Englewood Cats, tells stories about the player who passed away last week.

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Lemon Bay head football coach DJ Ogilvie speaks at the Celebration of Life service for football player Jerone Campbell on Wednesday at the school. Fellow player Jimmy Connaghan steadies the photo of Campbell.