Texas soccer coach and wife were found dead after flood, children still missing
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Texas school officials announced Reese Zanker, teachers and high schools on Sunday soccer Coach and his wife, Paula, were found dead following the devastating flooding that swept Kerr County, Texas on Friday.
The Kerrville Independent School District has issued a statement confirming the death of the boy’s soccer coach at Tibby High School and his wife. He was previously a teacher of Tibby.
School officials also pleaded to keep the family “in your prayers,” revealing that the couple’s two children, Lyle and the Netherlands, were still missing as of Sunday afternoon. (Facebook)
“It is a deep sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that one of our beloved teachers, Reese Zanker, and his wife, Paula, have tragically lost their lives. Firefly On July 4th, “I have read the statement.
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“Reese was a passionate educator and beloved soccer coach. His unwavering dedication to students, athletes and the Tibby community has touched countless lives and will never be forgotten.
“Paula, a former Tivy teacher, also left a lasting mark in our community. The care and impact she shared with her students continues to be felt many years later.”
School officials Texas He also pleaded to keep the family “in your prayers,” revealing that the couple’s two children, Lyle and the Netherlands, were still missing as of Sunday afternoon.
Reece Zunker is a boy’s soccer coach at Tivy High School, and his wife Paula was a former teacher. (Facebook)
The Texans pledge $500,000 to communities affected by catastrophic floods: “We are heartbroken.”
The family was on vacation at a river home in Hunt, near Camp Mystic.
The Tivy Boy’s Soccer team also issued a statement reminding them of Zunker.
“Coach Reese Zanker wasn’t just the soccer coach, who he was a mentor, teacher and role model for our Kerrville children,” the Facebook post read. “He rebuilt his football program and left behind a legacy. His passion for his players, students, colleagues, community and his family will never be forgotten.”
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Zunker taught at Tivy High School for 12 years. Kens 5.
Authorities searched the camp Mystic grounds along the banks of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas on Sunday, July 6, 2025 after flash floods blew through the area. (AP Photo/Gulio Cortez)
Carr County officials said more than 12 campers had been confirmed dead as of Sunday afternoon. One counselor and 11 campers remained immeasurable while the death toll in central Texas rose to nearly 70 on Sunday.
Stephen Sorace of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
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