Saturday, October 30, 2010

OSG High: Kansas FB Player Dies On Field, Concussion To Blame...???

((HT: KSHB-TV Kansas City, KC Star/Sullinger, Cooper))

Kansas high school footballer Nathan Stiles was playing his first game back for Spring Hill High School since returning from a concussion when he collapsed on the sideline of Spring Hill’s game at Osawatomie ((KS)) High School.

A woman who says her son plays on the Osawatomie team told KSHB-TV that her son saw Nathan intercept an Osawatomie pass and get hit on the play. Her husband, who was standing on the sidelines, says he saw Nathan walk to the sidelines and collapse.

District superintendent Dr. Bart Goering confirmed Stiles collapsed on the sideline, but would not comment on the potential origin of his injury.

"It was just a routine play. I don't think there was anything special," Spring Hill head coach Anthony Orrick told the Miami County Republic after the game. "I think he just hit the ground pretty hard with his head. He came on the sideline and told one of my assistants, 'my head is really hurting.' He sat down on the bench. He then stood up, but his legs went underneath him and collapsed there."

Chris Hernandez leads team coverage...


Stiles would have turned 18 on Tuesday...
Here's the statement from Stiles family...
More when we know more...

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