Friends, family remember high school athlete

WILSON People gathered at the Atkinson Memorial Tabernacle Church in Sims for Anthony Eatman's funeral Saturday afternoon.

A memorial page has been created for the teen. Click here to view.

The 14-year-old hunt high student collapsed Monday after running drills with his JV basketball team.

The team had just finished taking a water break when the teen collapsed. He couldn't be revived.

Officials are still trying to figure out what caused his unexpected death.

According to school officials he passed a physical last fall.

Eyewitness News has learned his organs have been donated, to help others.

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