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Local man who perished in wreck fondly remembered for personality, athletics
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Crews begin to extract a Toyota Highlander from Lake Santeetlah around 5 p.m. Jan. 19, after the SUV crashed into the water during the early-morning hours. Jose Alfredo Moreno-Romero, 23, passed away in the accident, while the driver and a rear-seat passenger managed to escape. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com -
Retired Black Knights wrestling coach Todd Odom – who was over the program when Romero’s pin secured the 2017 state championship – addressed the crowd gathered for the Swain County/Robbinsville conference-title match Jan. 19. Confirmation of Romero’s passing had just taken place roughly 90 minutes before the speech was made. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
In this photo from the Feb. 9, 2017 edition of The Graham Star, Freddy Romero erupts in jubilation after securing the state dual-team, championship-clinching pin for the Robbinsville Black Knights…