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Raymond Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:25am
Official collapses; Game called off
 
Anyone hear about this? Just read it online. Longwood U. is serviced by CAA officials so there is a good possibility the official is from my neck of the woods.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Daily Press
NSU-Longwood canceled after official collapses
Norfolk State’s match at Longwood was canceled until further notice after an official collapsed on the court during the game and had to be taken to the hospital.
Norfolk State led 4-3 with 17:30 left in the half when play was stopped after the official fell to the floor on the Spartans’ offensive side of the court. The teams were sent to their locker rooms and medical personnel on hand performed CPR and used an on-site defibrillator.
The Prince Edward Rescue Squad continued CPR as the official, whose name and condition are being withheld at this time, was taken to Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville at approximately 2:20 p.m. The official was airlifted to the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond near 4 p.m., according to a Centra Southside Community Hospital spokesperson.
The game will be made up at a later date if possible.

Welpe Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:44am
Thank goodness for the AED. Prayers for a full recovery.

Raymond Mon Dec 12, 2011 05:07pm
Just got some more info. It was a NCAA-W game. Official who collapsed is relatively young. I've seen her around during the AAU tournaments and local camps. Would say she is no older than her early 30's, if that.

One of her partners in the game is in my HS association.

JRutledge Mon Dec 12, 2011 05:19pm
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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef (Post 804015)
Just got some more info. It was a NCAA-W game. Official who collapsed is relatively young. I've seen her around during the AAU tournaments and local camps. Would say she is no older than her early 30's, if that.

One of her partners in the game is in my HS association.
Was she OK?

Peace

Kingsman1288 Mon Dec 12, 2011 05:47pm
Hope she is alright. Sounds like the AED may habe made the difference.

This story hit close to home too. Last year we had an official in our association collapse and pass away on the court during a game. The rest of that season was not a fun time to work.

VaTerp Mon Dec 12, 2011 06:47pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by BadNewsRef (Post 804015)
Just got some more info. It was a NCAA-W game. Official who collapsed is relatively young. I've seen her around during the AAU tournaments and local camps. Would say she is no older than her early 30's, if that.

One of her partners in the game is in my HS association.

Wow. This is the first I've heard of this but I used to work for the guy who assigns Longwood women's and there is a good chance I know who this official is.

Will have to try and get more info. Regardless of who it is, I hope they are ok.

ocreferee Mon Dec 12, 2011 09:59pm
I know the official in question and heard of the situation from a supervisor we both work for. As of this afternoon she was at Medical College of Virginia in a medically induced coma. She is a great young official. Praying for the best.

grunewar Mon Dec 12, 2011 09:59pm
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Originally Posted by ocreferee (Post 804083)
Praying for the best.
We all are. Very sad.

Raymond Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:07pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocreferee (Post 804083)
I know the official in question and heard of the situation from a supervisor we both work for. As of this afternoon she was at Medical College of Virginia in a medically induced coma. She is a great young official. Praying for the best.
Unfortunately this is the same information I heard also.

BktBallRef Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:13pm
Scary stuff. We've lost two football officials on the field in the past 10 years to massive heart attacks. I pray she recovers.

VaTerp Tue Dec 13, 2011 03:53pm
I just found out who the official is.

She is in my high school association, I worked with her on the AAU circuit this summer, and know her personally.

Thoughts and prayers for a full and speedy recovery. Another reminder to not take anything for granted.

Rich Wed Dec 14, 2011 09:17pm
Anyone have an update? This is such a terrible thing that, well, could happen to any of us.

JugglingReferee Thu Dec 15, 2011 05:15am
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Originally Posted by Welpe (Post 803895)
Thank goodness for the AED. Prayers for a full recovery.
One of my local schools had a large advertisement for the AED when the AED first came on campus:

John Smith
1946 - 2006 - ????



To this day, it is the best ad I have ever seen.


Prayers for a full recovery indeed.

Raymond Thu Dec 15, 2011 09:00am
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Originally Posted by RichMSN (Post 804865)
Anyone have an update? This is such a terrible thing that, well, could happen to any of us.
Saturday night I work with a guy who works for the same college assignor as the young lady, I will get an update then.

Hopefully it will be "she's awake and recovering".

bainsey Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:40am
Taking a step back from the sadness of this issue, is there any procedure at that level of going to a 2-man crew when one goes down (typically to injury)?


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