Frisco Reels After Tragic Loss of Football Star Austin Metcalf
My heart aches writing this. Frisco is heartbroken. Seventeen-year-old Austin Metcalf, a star football player at Memorial High, is gone. He was stabbed to death at a UIL track meet at Kuykendall Stadium on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025. It’s just… unbelievable. Honestly, who saw that coming?
A Bright Light Extinguished Too Soon
Austin wasn’t just a great athlete; he was a genuinely good kid. A 4.0 student, a beloved teammate, and a friend to so many. In only 19 varsity games, he racked up an incredible 203 total tackles—146 of them solo. That’s dedication. He was named team MVP, which speaks volumes about his work ethic and the respect he earned. His last social media post, just two days before it happened, said, “Faith that God got me ❤️ and my work will pay off.” Now, those words feel incredibly poignant.
The Unthinkable Happened
According to police, an argument between Austin and another 17-year-old, Karmelo Anthony, from Frisco Centennial High, escalated horribly. Austin was stabbed in the chest. He died in the arms of his identical twin brother, Hunter, who tried desperately to save him. It’s just… devastating to imagine. Anthony has been charged with first-degree murder.
Grief, Support, and the Road Ahead
A prayer vigil at Hope Fellowship Church, where Austin was active in the youth group, was overflowing with people. Friends, family, teammates—the whole community showed up to grieve. Frisco ISD is offering counseling to students, because this tragedy has shaken everyone to their core. Memorial High is planning a memorial service, and a GoFundMe has been set up to help Austin’s family with funeral expenses.
A Community Searches for Answers
This awful event has left us all asking tough questions. About school safety. About conflict resolution. About the mental health support we offer our kids. It’s a lot to process. It’s easy to feel angry, confused, and lost. But Frisco is also showing its strength. We’re coming together to support each other, to learn from this tragedy, and to work towards creating a safer, more supportive environment for our kids. Austin’s memory will push us to do better.
Remembering Austin
Austin Metcalf’s life was cut short far too soon, but his impact will live on. He will be remembered not only for his athletic achievements but for the kindness, faith, and unwavering dedication he showed to everything he did. This is a loss that will be felt deeply in Frisco for a long time.
