Snider High School football parents claim players were hospitalized from practicing in extreme heat
(9-9-25) An Indiana law firm, CohenMalad, LLP, has posted on their web site that they are investigating conditions of 19 Ft. Wayne Snider football players who were admitted to an area hospital after an August 9th scrimmage in full gear. One student was transferred to an Indianapolis hospital for advanced care and several others remained hospitalized in Fort Wayne nearly a week after the incident.
Attorneys investigating Snider scrimmage injuries
According to parents of some of the players they were “forced to do 10x10s which is a very extreme military type workout” and “throwing up and not feeling well.”
CohenMalad, LLP Investigating After 19 Student Athletes in Fort Wayne Admitted To Hospital
Attorneys are consulting with parents and student athletes after Snider High School football players were left in serious condition following a required practice and scrimmage in extreme heat conditions.
Our team is actively investigating this matter after multiple reports and information received by our office. On August 8-9, players were allegedly forced to perform strenuous training in full gear, without adequate breaks, shade or water. Parents have told us their children experienced heat exhaustion, heat stroke and other serious medical conditions as a result.
A total of 19 students have been hospitalized following the August 9 scrimmage. As of August 15, one student athlete has been transferred to a hospital in Indianapolis for advanced care due to the severity of his condition, while several others remain hospitalized in Fort Wayne.
Our personal injury practice group has dedicated a legal team to investigating this matter. If your child is a member of the Snider High School football team and was injured or hospitalized following these practices, we want to speak with you.
Parents of these student athletes, or others with information related to this incident are encouraged to contact us. All discussions are free, confidential and no obligation.
Learn about your legal rights, your child’s rights as a student athlete, and the accountability of the school, athletic department, coaches, trainers and staff who were entrusted with the care of these students.
Request a confidential consultation online here or call our team 317.576.2783. After hours, please select ext. 217 to leave message for the investigative team pursing this matter.
FWCS statement August 12, 2025
We are currently looking into this situation and working directly with families. In the meantime, we encourage everyone to take extra precautions during times of higher temperatures, monitor for signs of heat-related illness and stay hydrated.
FWCS statement from August 13, 2025
Our focus continues to be on our students and families and their health and well-being. It is concerning that a number of students on the same team have fallen ill with similar symptoms. At this point, however, there has been no conclusion as to what caused them to become ill over the course of several days. FWCS has clear heat advisory guidelines, and our investigation confirmed those guidelines were followed. Fort Wayne Community Schools has reached out to the Allen County Department of Health for assistance in identifying any connection between the illnesses. We will continue to work directly with the students and families affected and monitor others on the team for any similar symptoms.
Scott Murray, a spokesperson for Fort Wayne Community Schools
“As previously stated, Fort Wayne Community Schools has clear heat advisory guidelines, and our investigation confirmed those guidelines were followed, including taking frequent breaks, having water readily available and avoiding the use of full gear.”
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