Harrison football program remembers Evansville man who passed away in home explosion

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - On Thursday, the coroner’s office confirmed the names of the three people who died in the Evansville home explosion, which took the life of a true Harrison Warrior.

Charles Hite, and his wife Martina, were inside the house at 1010 Weinbach Avenue, the home that exploded on Wednesday.

Charles was a super fan of Harrison High School sports. He was often seen filming on the sideline during football games.

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Harrison Athletic Director Andre Thomas says Hite’s legacy will live on at the high school forever.

“Ever since I’ve been back in Evansville, he’s been a part of helping on this football staff and doing something with the program,” Thomas said. “I think [Charles’ brother, Steve] said it best, he didn’t want anything, ‘Let me get a t-shirt, I’ll take a pregame meal and I’m happy.’ He was a face you recognized when you came to Harrison for a football game on Friday night. Coach Hite’s going to be with us for a while, he’s a Warrior for life.”

Thomas tells 14 Sports the Warriors plan to get stickers with a “CH” for Charles Hite to put on the back of their helmets for the entire season.

Among the three who died are 43-year-old Charles Hite and his wife, 37-year-old Martina. — Among the three who died are 43-year-old Charles Hite and his wife, 37-year-old Martina.(WFIE)

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