Coby Stevens
The 16-year-old Stevens of Canastota, N.Y. had wrestled for the Canastota Junior-Senior High School varsity wrestling team since seventh grade.
Madison County Sheriff's deputies said Stevens was driving a pickup truck southbound on Lewis Point Road near the Town of Lenox when he swerved off the east side of the road and struck a tree at approximately 1:15 p.m. Thursday.
When first responders arrived on the scene, they found two occupants in the truck. Stevens was pronounced dead at the scene; a passenger was taken to Upstate University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
The crash is still under investigation.
June Clarke, Canastota Central School District superintendent, issued the following statement:
"The Canastota Central School District family is devastated by the sudden and tragic death of junior Coby Stevens. Our deepest condolences go out to Coby's family in the face of what can only be described as an unimaginable loss. Coby was an integral part of our Raider family. He was a member of the football and wrestling teams and had been wrestling at the varsity level since the 7th grade. Coby loved to hunt and fish and was an avid outdoorsman. He always had a smile for his classmates and teachers and he will be remembered as a loyal friend and teammate. We will have crisis counselors available at the high school Friday for all students and staff. We ask that everyone keep the Stevens and Appler families in your thoughts and prayers."
Funeral services for Coby Stevens have been announced.
Calling hours will take place Tuesday, Aug. 28 from 2-7 p.m. at Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, 300 South Peterboro Street in Canastota. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Contributions in Coby Stevens' memory may be made to the Canastota School Athletic Scholarship, c/o Community Bank, Canastota Office, 104 South Peterboro Street, Canastota, NY 13032.
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