The meet was suspended Wednesday after Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old athlete from Frisco Memorial High School, was fatally stabbed during an altercation.
The meet was suspended Wednesday after Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old athlete from Frisco Memorial High School, was fatally stabbed during an altercation.
The meet was suspended Wednesday after Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old athlete from Frisco Memorial High School, was fatally stabbed during an altercation.
FRISCO, Texas — The track meet where a Frisco teenager was fatally stabbed Wednesday has been rescheduled for next week, officials said.
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) District 11-5A championship meet will be held on Monday, April 7, at Little Elm ISD’s Lobo Stadium, according to the Frisco Independent School District.
The meet was suspended Wednesday after Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old athlete from Frisco Memorial High School, was fatally stabbed during an altercation, officials said. A suspect in the stabbing, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, was arrested on a murder charge.
On Friday, the district issued new security measures for Monday’s track meet. Additional officers from Frisco PD and Little Elm PD will be onsite throughout the meet, along with stadium security, staff and school administration, according to an email sent to parents.
Metal detectors and bag checks will be required for all student-athletes, staff and visitors, Frisco ISD said. Little Elm Lobo Stadium’s bag policy will be enforced. All student-athletes must ride in school-provided transportation to the track meet, and any disruptive behavior that impacts the event “will result in parent contact and the disruptive student being sent home.”
The school district also said that they have worked closely with police to “implement a comprehensive emergency response plan, ensuring quick action in case of any situation.”
“We understand that some families may have concerns about attending, and we encourage open communication. If you or your child needs any additional support, our school counselors are available to provide guidance,” the district said in a statement.
School district officials said Kuykendall Stadium, where the meet was being held, was immediately secured, and no other injuries were reported.
Metcalf’s twin brother, Hunter, told WFAA that he was there when Austin was stabbed and tried to save his brother’s life by stopping the blood.
“I tried to whip around as fast as I could,” Hunter Metcalf said. “I looked at my brother, and I’m not going to talk about the rest. I tried to help him.”
Hunter Metcalf said he held his brother until first responders started attempting resuscitation.
Frisco police said CPR was performed on the victim, and blood was administered, but Metcalf later died.
Hunter Metcalf said he and his brother did not know the suspect, Anthony, — a Frisco Centennial student — and they weren’t sure why he was in their team area at the track meet.
UIL officials said in a statement that the organization was “deeply saddened” by the incident and was working to provide assistance.
“UIL is deeply saddened by the tragic incident that took place at the District 11-5A track meet on April 2 at Frisco ISD’s Kuykendall Stadium. UIL staff is in communication with district officials to provide support and assistance during this time,” the statement said. “Our thoughts go out to those impacted.”