The Assumption College Lions football family and school community is grieving the loss of a former teammate and student. Article content

Jacob Maher, a captain on Assumption’s 2023 OFSAA Northern Bowl championship team, passed away on Oct. 5 as the result of a vehicular accident. He was 19. Article content Article content

Jason Nagy, head coach of the ACS senior football team, said Maher’s jersey will be retired and presented to his parents, Brandi and Paul.

“With the traumatic experience they’re going through, this is the way that the football program chose to recognize Jake,” Nagy said. “We just want to remember Jake and the Maher family. He’ll always be with us at ACS.”

After playing offensive line and tight end in Grades 11 and 12 with the Lions, Maher hit the weight room and m

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