8-year-old daughter of Trinity OC dies in Texas floods

The Trinity University said on Friday night that the eight -year -old Kelineen Little, the daughter of Tigers aggressive coordinator Wade Little, was confirmed to be dead after the disappearance of the Gwadalup river.

Kelineen was one of the girls of Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp in Hunt, Texas. Officials have said that 27 campers and counselors died rapidly in flood waters, who swallowed the campground.

Trinity University said on social media, “Our entire community is unhappy with the Little family, which we expand our deep sympathy and unwavering support.” “We know that this loss will be felt in and beyond our premises.”

Trinity San Antonio is a Division III program in Texas. For many Texas, Hill Country has a rites of the summer camp route, and the 2009 graduate Wade Little, who played an aggressive line for the tigers, posted last Sunday that Kelineen was missing from the camp, which is located about 85 miles from his San Antonio house after the storm. He included a video of his singing in his Christmas pageant.

Ask for all prayers for a miracle for my baby girl Kelinen. He is still one of the mystic campers that are unaware. I would never forget when he told me that he was a lead solo in the Christmas pageant. He is absolutely fearless. pic.twitter.com/prz7fkptlr

– Tufb coach_lytal (@coachlytal) July 6, 2025

At San Antonio, KSAT-TV reported that Trinity’s head coach Jerhem Urban, along with several players, was among the explorers in the floods.

Little and his wife, Malori, is another young daughter, Emmalin.

“He was kind, fearless, foolish, kind and a loving friend for all,” Little family told Fox Digital about Kelinen in a statement. “Even though she took us very early, but we thank God for the eight magical years that we got to share with him. Our family wants to thank everyone for his prayer and support during this difficult time. We are always grateful to men and women who are assisting in search and rescue efforts.”

By Friday night, the toll of disaster death had increased 129 with more than 160 missing,

The flood of Texas was a topic of discussion on Big 12 media days in Fisco, Texas this week Ankara Wearing a green ribbon in honor of coach Sunny DiCs and player Camp Mistic Beyor Coach Dave Aranda and Texas tech Coach Joy McGire said while speaking about how difficult it is to process the tragedy.

“Just impressed as a parent,” said Aranda. “This is the worst dream of a parents, and it is beyond the tragedy. In the last few days, I am actually just struggling with it. I and my wife are just keeping it with it and I just wanted to say that, you know, my heart is broken and girls and affected families are in my thoughts.”