Editor’s note: The BCR takes a look at the Top 10 sports stories from 2012, a year marked with triumph, but once again also with much sadness.

1. It was with great anticipation the Hall Red Devils took the practice field Aug. 8 for the first time to kick off the 2012 football season. Minutes into the second practice session of the day, that excitement turned into tragedy for the Red Devils and the entire Hall High School community.

Daniel Lule, a junior lineman, collapsed during drills and later died at the hospital. An autopsy later revealed the 17 year old died of an enlarged heart.