New bleachers installed for upcoming football season to remember Miami County high school student
A Miami County high school has just finished installing new bleachers for students for the upcoming football season.
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This is to remember a Tippecanoe High School student who passed away earlier this year.
The school and best friend told NewsCenter 7′s Kayla McDermott they are proud to keep his memory alive.
NewsCenter 7 followed this story last year when Gordon Haas raised $4,000 to put in temporary bleachers with his best friend, Carson Robbins.
“We’ve been best friends for since I can remember,” he said. “Going on trip trips with him, football, everything.”
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Unfortunately, Carson’s life was only short. He passed away suddenly from an unknown illness.
“Getting news like that is kind of hard,” Gordon told McDermott. “But I mean, I go on every day just doing it for him and for his family.”
After he died, athletic boosters decided to make the bleachers permanent to honor Carson.
“Carson was well-loved at school by many, and a lot of his friends are going to be in the senior class this year,” said Heather Bledsoe. “So, I think when they get to come here on Friday nights, I think they’re going to feel like he’s right here with them.”
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Boosters along with the Carson Robbins Legacy Fund, worked together on this.
“The people in the community, they graciously started sending in donations and we have reached almost $50,000,” she said.
“It shows that there’s still good people in the world,” said Gordon. “People will come together if it’s for a good cause.”
McDermott says the bleachers will soon have a banner of Carson in a football uniform. So, every student will see Carson during home games.
“I think it’s awesome. His mom sent me a couple of different options and she’s like, ‘Which one do you like?’” said Gordon. “And I was like, I honestly think they all look awesome.”
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Even though both Carson and Gordon will never get to share a seat on these bleachers.
“This is where his heart is, definitely on the football field,” Gordon told McDermott. “The fact that a piece of him is here now, it’s pretty cool to see.”
In addition to the bleachers, a rock will have a plaque of Carson for the football team to touch before heading out on the field for gameday.
