India, Nov. 12 -- William 'Parker' South, a senior at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, the school confirmed in a statement on social media. The school did not reveal the cause of South's death and remembered him for his "loyalty, engaging personality, and loving spirit. "

Parker was a popular figure in the school and a key part of the school's baseball team. The school shared several photos of Parker playing baseball for the school in the obituary.

"It is with great sadness that we share that one of our students, William 'Parker' South, a Myers Park senior, died today," the statement read. "Our thoughts, prayers, and sympathies are with his family and friends."

A popular figure among the stud...