OBIT: B.C football community reeling from loss of one of their own

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Elijah Drasyl passed away this past weekend.

Our thoughts and condolences go to the Elijah’s family, friends and @ArgylePipersFB pic.twitter.com/fdU6jaLAfc

— BC HS Football (@BCHSFB) January 14, 2020

The North Vancouver football community are reeling with the sudden death of 17-year-old Elijah Drasyl, who was killed in a car accident last Saturday morning.

Drasyl played with the Argyle Pipers in North Vancouver. He started off playing in a North Shore youth football league and then coached younger players. The Argyle football team posted on their instagram that Drasyle was know for “his will and drive to make his teammates better…”.

Our condolences go out to family, friends, and the North Vancouver football community.

 

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Saturday January 11th 2020. We lost an amazing young man. I can not express how painful it is to hear this news. Eli Drasyl pasted away last night and we’re all in great mourning. Nothing but love and our best wishes go out to Eli’s family and friends in this incredibly difficult time. Eli will always be loved and remember by us for his will and drive to make his teammates better and get the best out of them. Eli was a born leader and it’s a giant loss to the world to lose someone with so much left to give. ♥️♥️♥️ We love you Eli. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #ArgyleFootball #ASSFootball #sports #bchsfootball #football #northvancouver #highschoolfootball #vancouver #game #pipers #bigplay #bchsfb #player #hsfootball #fridaynightlights #bcfootball #action #argyle #throw #pass #argylepipers #ED21 #comebackszn #football #footballplayer #footballgames #lynnvalley #northvan

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