Did R1 have an opportunity to avoid the collision, but just did not? Or, was the runner's path established and F5 backed into it at (nearly) the last moment?
If R1 chose to collide with a fielder attempting to field a thrown ball, thrown elbow or not, that is getting into interference territory (NFHS 8-6-14) or USC.
Did the "about to catch" phrase remain in the NFHS 2006 book for 8-6-14 (don't have my book, yet).
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