A group of Floyd Central High School teammates came to the Highland Lakes subdivision between Georgetown and Greenville on Monday and tossed flowers into the lake.

FLOYD COUNTY, Ind. (WDRB) -- A group of Floyd Central High School teammates came to the Highland Lakes subdivision between Georgetown and Greenville on Monday and tossed flowers into the lake.

They were paying their respects to Noah Maddox, their classmate and football teammate who drowned in the lake Friday night. The emotions were raw Monday, their heads bowed in prayer, has they held hands and reflected on a life short lived.

"It was just super heartbreaking to hear such a tragedy happen right here," said Dana Lee, who lives nearby and stopped by the lake Monday as well.

Lee's daughter is also a student at Floyd Central.

"I just felt for all of his teammates ..." she said.

The Floyd County Sheriff's Office said it responded around 8 p.m. Friday to the report that someone went missing in the lake. Around 10:45 p.m., rescuers pulled Noah's body from the water.

He was with the group wrapping up a fundraiser for the football team that evening.

Highland Lakes Subdivision

The Highland Lakes Subdivision in Floyd County, Indiana. April 28, 2025. (WDRB Photo)

"We extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the student's family, friends and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time," New Albany Floyd County Schools posted. "We recognize the profound impact this will have on our school community and we are committed to providing support for any student or staff member who may need it." 

And it was the second death of a high school football player in the last year. Corydon Central High School student Bryce Gerlach was caught in the crossfire of a shooting at Harvest Homecoming in downtown New Albany last October.

Bryce's mother posted on social media that Noah was one of Bryce's best friends.

"Many schools have been through situations similar to this," NAFCS Superintendent Travis Madison said Monday. "It's never easy. ... You just try to make sure people know that you are there for them."

Grief counselors are available this week for students and teachers at Floyd Central.

"The young man was special and well-thought-of by his teachers and his peers and will be sorely missed," Madison said.

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