Photos: Lassiter High renames field for Philip Lutzenkirchen

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Photos: Lassiter re-names field for Lutzenkirchen

Lassiter re-named its football field as Lutzie Field in honor of former player Philip Lutzenkirchen, who died in a car wreck in 2014.

The family of the late fullback Philip Lutzenkirchen witness the dedication of the newly resurfaced and newly named Lutzie Field at Lassiter High in Marietta on Friday August 14th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Mike Lutzenkirchen hugs a former Lassiter High football teammate of his son Philip before a dedication of the newly resurfaced and newly named Lutzie Field at Lassiter High in Marietta on Friday August 14th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Mike Lutzenkirchen (left) comforts an emotional Brent Penter who was selected to wear the # 13 Lassiter Trojan football uniform that was worn by Philip Lutzenkirchen during a dedication of the newly resurfaced and newly named Lutzie Field at Lassiter High in Marietta on Friday August 14th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

(Left to right) Mike, Mary Ann, Abby & Amy Lutzenkirchen got emotional while watching of video of Philip Lutzenkirchen during a dedication of the newly resurfaced and newly named Lutzie Field at Lassiter High in Marietta on Friday August 14th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Mike Lutzenkirchen talks with his son Philip's # 13 jersey in front of him during a dedication of the newly resurfaced and newly named Lutzie Field at Lassiter High in Marietta on Friday August 14th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Mary Lutzenkirchen talks to a friend after the dedication of the newly resurfaced and newly named Lutzie Field in honor of her son Philip at Lassiter High in Marietta on Friday August 14th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Lassiter High School cheerleader Andrea Palmer wears a "13 Lutzie" emblem on her cheek as she watches the dedication of the newly resurfaced and newly named Lutzie Field in honor late fullback Philip Lutzenkirchen in Marietta on Friday August 14th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

A group of Lassiter students gather near a number #43 in the newly resurfaced field during a dedication ceremony honoring the late fullback Philip Lutzenkirchen by renaming it to Lutzie Field at the high school in Marietta on Friday August 14th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

Lassiter Trojans fans cheer before a dedication ceremony honoring the late fullback Philip Lutzenkirchen by naming the newly resurfaced field to Lutzie Field at the high school in Marietta on Friday August 14th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

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The family of the late fullback Philip Lutzenkirchen witness the dedication of the newly resurfaced and newly named Lutzie Field at Lassiter High in Marietta on Friday August 14th, 2015. (Photo by Phil Skinner)

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