{
  "id": 16841570,
  "title": "St. Ignatius community mourns former volleyball standout killed in crash near University of Florida",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/st-ignatius-community-mourns-former-volleyball-standout-killed-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T03:36:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/st-ignatius-community-mourns-former-025744140.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The St. Ignatius College Prep community is mourning the loss of former student-athlete Hazel Krauss, as her former volleyball team continues its state playoff run. Krauss, a 19-year-old freshman at the University of Florida, was killed in a crash near Gainesville, Florida over the weekend. The Saint Ignatius Wolfpack, in which she served as a captain, was competing in the Girls Volleyball State Playoff regional tournament when the tragedy occurred. Former coach Kayla Malec described Krauss as a leader and a dedicated player who always focused on improving her skills. Malec, who coached Krauss since she was 12, said Krauss was \"all about the business, all about volleyball, all about getting better.\"\n\nThe loss of Krauss has deeply affected those who knew her, with Malec expressing her difficulty in coaching without her. She said she continues to remember the good moments they shared and holds her coach's heartache. St. Ignatius College Prep released a statement praising Krauss' best qualities, including her willingness to grow, intellectual curiosity, faith, love for others, and commitment to justice. The community is now mourning her loss, with Malec motivating herself and her team to continue their work and carry on her legacy.",
  "summary": "The St. Ignatius College Prep community is remembering former student-athlete Hazel Krauss as her former volleyball team continues its state playoff run following her death.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}