High school soccer coach, wife identified as death toll rises after Texas floods; two children remain missing

School representatives in Texas reported Sunday that Reece Zunker a mentor and high school soccer coach and his wife Paula were determined dead following the devastating flooding that swept through Kerr County Texas on Friday The Kerrville Independent School District published a message confirming the deaths of the Tivy High School boy s soccer coach and his wife who was also formerly a instructor at Tivy It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of one of our beloved teachers Reece Zunker and his wife Paula who tragically lost their lives in the flash flood on July th the comment read CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS Reece was a passionate educator and a beloved soccer coach His unwavering dedication to our students athletes and the Tivy population touched countless lives and will never be forgotten Paula a former Tivy guide also left a lasting mark on our area The care and impact she shared with her students continue to be felt even years later School representatives in Texas also made a plea to keep that family in your prayers revealing that the couple s two children Lyle and Holland were both still missing as of Sunday afternoon TEXANS PLEDGE TO COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY DEVASTATING FLOOD 'WE ARE HEARTBROKEN'According to reports the family was vacationing at a river house in Hunt near Camp Mystic where several children are still unaccounted for The Tivy boy s soccer organization also disclosed a declaration remembering Zunker whom they called a leader and inspiration Coach Reece Zunker was not just a soccer coach he was a mentor coach and a role model for our Kerrville kids the post on Facebook read He rebuilt the soccer undertaking and left a legacy His passion for his players students co-workers neighborhood and his family will never be forgotten Zunker taught at Tivy High School for years according to KENS Over a dozen campers were certified dead as of Sunday afternoon Kerr County functionaries mentioned One counselor and campers remained unaccounted for while the death toll across Central Texas climbed to nearly on Sunday Fox News Digital s Stephen Sorace contributed to this record Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter