The Lyndon B. Johnson Early College High School rallied around its head coach Jahmal Fenner recently as he mourned the death of his son.
“For my kids, I love them. I know that that’s what my son would’ve wanted me to do…was to be here and coach them. He loved football and he loved LBJ and we’re doing it for him,” Fenner said.
Fenner admitted to coaching the team even days after the death of his son to honor his memory because that’s what his son would have wanted.
“We all took it hard. We all knew what we had to do. We came out here and picked it up. Finished the game strong,” Jaguars receiver Trent Leary said.
Cameron Nelson, Fenner’s son, was a selfless personality, as mentioned by his friends.
“He didn’t hesitate to give you anything, he made sure to look out for you even if it left him without anything,” Julia Gomez said.
Cameron was killed in a shooting in Pflugerville, which is 18 miles north of Austin.
Fenner coached the Jaguars to an emphatic 68-24 victory over Boerne to earn a 4A region final berth.
A balloon release was held at Mueller Park on Nov. 28 in memory of Cameron. As the community continues to mourn the loss of Nelson, the police are still investigating the case. Fenner has also asked people to come forward if they have any information related to the shooting. He said, “We want justice for Cam, we want justice for Cam. If anybody has any information bring it forward.”
