A 17-year-old missing swimmer found dead Thursday evening was a football player at Charlton County High School, the school‘s head football coach confirmed to News4JAX.

FOLKSTON, Ga. At first blush, it appeared to be just another high school softball game between Glynn Academy and Charlton County High School. But when you looked a little closer, you could see the reminders of the coronavirus pandemic. Players in the dugouts and on the field, as well as the umpires and coaches, were taking precautions. But none of that could dampen the enthusiasm of the athletes on the field playing the first game of the fall season between two local teams. It was clear it also meant something to the parents, many of whom were concerned the season would be wiped out like the spring sports were.

Former Charlton County High School star Champ Bailey poses in front of a plaque on Friday at his high school. FOLKSTON, Ga. - An NFL hall of famer went back to school on Friday. The Charlton County High School icon was honored in front of a packed gym as part of the NFL's Hometown Hall of Fame program, delivering a message that left an impact. Bailey, a 12-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time All-Pro, played at Charlton from 1992-95 and later, at the University of Georgia. He was a three-sport star at Charlton (football, basketball and track), but football is what he'd make a profession out of.