The funeral was held today for the high school All-America football player who died recently after falling from a 5th story balcony at a Panama City beach hotel. Here is an bit from the AP story on the subject:
A funeral has been held in Ohio for a 17-year-old Notre Dame football recruit who fell from a Florida hotel balcony during spring break.
An overflow crowd gathered Saturday at St. Xavier Church in downtown Cincinnati to remember high school student Matt James.
Police say the 6-foot-8, 290-pound offensive lineman was drunk when he fell over a fifth-floor railing in Panama City Beach, Fla., a week ago. His coaches and teammates say he should be remembered for his hard work and loyalty, not the way he died.
James attended St. Xavier High School, where a visitation for him was held Friday.
