Moment Of Silence Held To Remember Jayson Kidd At Chartiers Valley Football Game

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A moment of silence was held at the Chartiers Valley football game on Friday night in memory of Jayson Kidd.

Kidd is the 7th grader who collapsed and died during a basketball practice earlier this week.

The Medical Examiner says he had a rare condition that restricts blood flow to the heart.

A donation box was set up at the game on Friday night to help the family cover medical expenses. To help his classmates cope, one of the middle school teachers brought his therapy dog to school this week.

Grief counselors were made available, also.

The district says students have placed hand-written notes in Jayson's locker, and they will be delivered to his family.