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Posted at 12:15 p.m., Sunday, January 25, 2009

Preps: Supporters gather for indicted Kentucky football coach

Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Students and parents gathered at a Louisville high school today evening to support a football coach facing homicide charges in the death of one of his players.

About two dozen people braved the cold to show support for coach David Jason Stinson.

The 15-year-old player, Max Gilpin, collapsed on Pleasure Ridge Park High School's practice field Aug. 20 and died three days later of heat stroke.

Senior Tyler Williams says he doesn't think it's right that Stinson is being target by authorities. Williams says while he feels for Gilpin's parents, he also believes Stinson would have done anything to prevent the death.

Stinson, who was running the practice when Gilpin collapsed, will be arraigned Monday on a reckless homicide charge.