Who Is Trea Leonard? The Tennessee High Scholl had to bear another tragedy after the death of their coach Trea. Stay with the article to find out more about the coach.
Leonard was the defensive ends coach of Tennessee High School, Bristol, Tennessee. He started the position at the school in 2015 and previously worked in teaching and coaching positions at Volunteer High School and Vance Middle School. The school suffered yet another tragic loss with Trea’s death.
They recently lost their 16-year-old student, Micah Montgomery, a player on the same team he coached. The school staff, community, students, and players honored Micah by rallying around the school on Friday. Local Restaurants even pledged a portion of their profits to help with the financial burden Montgomery’s family is facing.
Meet Trea Leonard The Tennessee High School Coach
Trea was working as the assistant coach for the Vikings. He spent a lot of his time volunteering as a teacher and coach. The athletic program of the Tennessee High School was already rocked by tragedy after several deaths in the past 12 months.
He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from East Tennessee State University. According to Trea’s LinkedIn profile, he taught Social Studies at Bristol Tennessee City Schools.
Trea Leonard’s Death Details Revealed
Bristol Tennessee school officials confirmed the news of Leonard’s death, reports WJHL.
He was taken to the hospital on Friday during the Tennessee High’s game against David Crockett. It is unclear how Trea Leonard died, as the cause of his death has not been revealed.
One of his players, Micah Montgomery, passed away due to drowning less than a week ago. The incident occurred in South Holston Lake, and he was the third Tennessee High student-athlete to die in the past year. Their track and field athlete, Logan Smith, passed away in a car accident earlier this year in January. The school’s softball player, Gabrielle Kennedy, was killed along with her mother, Kristina Robinson, in a domestic incident in October 2020.
Trea Leonard’s Age And Wife Details Explored
Leonard’s age might have been in the late-40s during the time of his death. He is not on Wikipedia, but one can read about the coach in recent news articles.
The authorities have not revealed any details about Trea’s wife and family to the public.
Many friends and colleagues have taken social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook to share their tribute and condolences to Leonard’s family.