Northwest Guilford Middle School football player Caden Sorrell dies after cardiac arrest

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Northwest Guilford Middle School football player Caden Sorrell dies after cardiac arrest
Summary

Caden Sorrell, an eighth-grade student and football player at Northwest Guilford Middle School in Greensboro, North Carolina, has died. The 13-year-old went into cardiac arrest while running a lap during practice last Friday. Medical staff at Cone Health Hospital provided intensive treatment, including a heart pump and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, but the teen died on Sunday. While no underlying cause of the cardiac event has been officially confirmed, doctors have suggested a potential genetic condition may have played a role. The family is now pursuing genetic testing for his four siblings. A memorial has been placed at the school, and a vigil is scheduled for Wednesday evening.

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  • Caden Sorrell went into cardiac arrest during a football practice session on Friday.
  • The 13-year-old student died Sunday following intensive hospital treatment.
  • Doctors indicated an undetected genetic condition may have contributed to the collapse.
  • The school has scheduled a community vigil for Wednesday evening.
  • Family members are pursuing genetic testing for the student's surviving siblings.
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Caden Sorrell loved the Pittsburgh Steelers and was remembered as ‘brilliant, sweet, smart, kind’

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