Daughter of former Texas high school football player, died in floods, family confirms
Trinity University football coach Wade Lytal asked for prayers for his daughter, Kellyanne, earlier this week and said she was at Camp Mystic in Hunt.
The daughter of a college football coach with Houston ties died in the July 4th flood in the Texas Hill Country, her family said on Friday.
Kellyanne Lytal was at Camp Mystic when floodwaters roared through early Friday morning while most people were still sleeping.
On Sunday, Wade Lytal, the offensive coordinator at Trinity University who played football at Memorial High School, said his daughter hadn’t been found.
In a statement on Friday, the family said Kellyanne’s remains had been found.
“Kellyanne was a shining light in this world,” the statement said. “She was kind, fearless, silly, compassionate, and a loving friend to everyone.”
The family said they find comfort knowing that Kellyanne is in heaven and thanked God for “eight magical years” with her.
Wade Lytal also shared a sweet video of his daughter singing at her school’s Christmas pageant last December.
Asking for all prayers for a miracle for my baby girl Kellyanne. She is still one of the Mystic Campers who is unaccounted for. I’ll never forget when she told me she had a lead solo in the Christmas Pageant. She is absolutely fearless. pic.twitter.com/prz7FkPtLr
— TUFB Coach_Lytal (@CoachLytal) July 6, 2025
The family has established a memorial foundation in Kellyanne’s honor.
“This fund will support meaningful philanthropic efforts that reflect Kellyanne’s kind spirit and will ensure that her light continues to shine brightly in the world,” they said.
On Monday, Camp Mystic said at least 27 campers and counselors were among the people killed in the devastating flooding in Central Texas.
That number continued to grow each day as searchers found more remains, but a few girls from the Christian summer camp remained missing.
By Friday, the death toll was at least 120 people with 170 unaccounted for.
