More than seven years after the accident, Founds impact still resonates today. Less than two weeks later, her mother, Ellyn Found, lost her battle with pancreatic cancer. Iowa City Area Pets Waiting To Be Adopted: Meet Bruno, Kasey, Teeter & More, City Of Iowa City: Video Update: Snow Ordinance, Bus Stop Bench Project, And Lunar New Year Gala, Whos Hiring In And Around Iowa City: This Weeks Newest Job Openings, Iowa City Police Respond To Shots Fired On Pedestrian Mall. Found is the subject of the recently released girls volleyball film 'The Miracle Season' and the story-line features her just before her accident to a season ending Iowa state volleyball Championship for her teammates at Iowa West. Authenticity was key to telling Caroline Found's story, and director Sean McNamara, knew that as soon as he was introduced to the real events via an HBO short documentary. 'There were so many things that happened along the way that made it seem like God called me to write this book. Autopsy findings show that Caroline Kangogo died of a single bullet that went through her brain. Alcohol and drugs were not a factor in the accident. Whitehead's retelling of events, as well as many others, has affected Hoeft's emotions. But the tale of the real Caroline Found from The Miracle Season is somehow even more amazing than the film. "What I do is I listen to a lot of the events, a lot of what happened, and learn who they were. The book will not be released until the movie is finished in late 2016. 'We appreciate Bill's effort to chronicle our amazing journey in the fall of 2011. There's power in sisterhood. There are good days and bad days, good moments and bad moments, Bresnahan said. "It's a tragedy whenever any young person dies. Even then, the NTSB report is not expected for at least six months, Hall said. So now that you know the incredible real life story behind the film, what is there to know about the young woman who inspired it all? "The first thing I did was fly into Iowa City, Iowa, and met Ernie Found," McNamara said in an interview with Metro. GREENSBORO, Md. Autopsies revealed that John Kennedy, his wife and sister-in-law died instantly when their plane plunged into the water off Marthas Vineyard but the cause of the crash may remain a mystery for months. She made you feel like you were the most important person in the world," recalls Bresnahan. We've received your submission. According to police, emergency responders received a call about an single-vehicle accident at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday nighton Mormon Trek Boulevard near Hawkeye Park Road. Ridiculus sociosqu cursus neque cursus curae ante scelerisque vehicula. The pulse of our team, Coach Kathy Bresnahan called Found in an emotional interview with The Gazette the next morning. "McNamara is a positive and encouraging friend who keeps a happy set," Hunt says. Based on the true story of Iowa City's West High School girls' volleyball team, the movie takes place in 2011, after Caroline "Line" Found (played by Danika Yarosh), the squad's 17-year-old star . The story was not always as amazing as Hoeft recalls. According to a report from Iowa City Press, Caroline's former teammates walked down the red carpet hand in hand. Maybe youve seen the movie. Luckily, the real people The Miracle Season is based on understood that making a movie about their experience was going to come with a few changes in the narrative. 2023 www.press-citizen.com. According to her obituary from Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, "her greatest pleasures were the people she met and the relationships she grew." Gay & Ciha Funeral Service is caring for Carolines family and her services. The regional final was at Cedar Rapids Jefferson, a neutral site. That could provide investigators with valuable information about the final instrument readings and the condition of landing gear at the time of the crash. Police say they are still investigating the accident. He received a phone call around 2 a.m. Friday from Bresnahan. Add nathan.ford@thegazette.comto your contacts. By the end of the year, we'll be better.'. She was not wearing a helmet. "I just told him that I wanted to honor his wife, honor his daughter, and that there are families out there that are dealing with great loss and this could inspire them, the director said. Sports movies tend to be inspirational, and inspirational sports movies tend to be based on true stories. October 2012: More than a year after Founds death, the story continues to grow. 15, 2021 2:15 pm581d ago, Jeff Linder Iowa High School Volleyball Dec. 2, 2022 9:44 am46d ago, Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 23, 2022 9:43 am55d ago, Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 15, 2022 6:21 pm63d ago, Savannah Blake Jan. 18, 2023 12:27 am8h ago, High School Basketball Jan. 17, 2023 10:13 pm11h ago, AP Iowa State Basketball Jan. 17, 2023 11:06 pm10h ago, High School Basketball Jan. 17, 2023 9:31 pm11h ago, Iowa Basketball Jan. 17, 2023 3:07 pm18h ago. It has been 10 years since she passed away in a moped accident during the beginning of her Senior season. Sports movies are almost always inspirational. Officials disclosed that the planes instrument panel was recovered but heavily damaged by the impact of hitting the water at high speed. I couldn't even sit down at the computer anymore.'. And, though alterations and changes to their experiences had to be made for the sake of the film, everyone involved appears happy with the final story, with many teammates attending the film's Iowa City premiere. She died in a moped accident Aug. 11, 2011, then West won another title that fall. I wouldnt fly right after breaking my leg. The lights were off and all you could hear were sobs.'. But we realized that nobody was going to throw us a pity party, and nobody was going to take it easy on us.. The Live Like Line phrase has taken off. Mekies was a senior on the 2011 team and one of Carolines closest friends. Nov. 12, 2011: Down two sets, West storms back, then erases a match point in Game 5 to outlast Iowa City High for the Class 4A state championship at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Ernie Found was the most help to Hoeft while he was writing the book, but finding trust and retelling events was not always easy. Despite their different outlooks, Bresnahan said the team is supportive of anything that helps share Ellyn and Caroline's stories. Perhaps you've read the book. As was the case at all home matches, Diamonds hit song Sweet Caroline is piped over the loudspeakers postmatch. "We came to the conclusion there is no women's sports inspiration movies out there, and we need one, and this world needs one," Found told the local television station KCRG-TV9 at the film's Iowa City premiere. The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Caroline Flack attending National Television Awards at the O2 in London on January 22, 2019. She was survived by her husband, Ernie . Los Angeles, CA - Ernie Found faced more tragedy in two weeks than many people do in a lifetime. You will begin to receive our weekly Prep Sports updates. 'The morning after she passed away was the saddest thing I have ever experienced,' she said. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's not a big flop. "Embrace each other because when you have the power of a group, we are so much stronger than we are as individuals," says Bresnahan. (10-6-21) Last night Iowa City West High School retired the #9 uniform of Caroline Found. Aug. 18, 2011: Bresnahan revealed that Founds No. She racked up 671 career wins in nearly 30 years of coaching. "The girls and I said, 'If anybody is going to tell this story, it should be us,'" Bresnahan said in an interview with Volleyball Mag. Home / Sports / Iowa Prep Sports / Iowa High School Volleyball, Iowa City West volleyball player died in a moped accident Aug. 11, 2011, Aug. 11, 2021 9:36 am, Updated: Aug. 13, 2021 1:45 pm. The bubbly high schooler and pulseof the 2011 Iowa City West volleyball team, Found died in a moped accident just a few weeks before the season started. (The Gazette), Caroline Found sets the ball in a 2010 match at Iowa City. South Central officers received a call at about 4:57 . Oct. 2, 2015 9:00 am, Updated: Mar. Investigators spoke to witnesses and determined Found was southbound when she struck a curb near a curve in the street and lost control. Aug. 12, 2011 10:15 am, Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 8:16 am. 'My mom woke me up very early to tell me the news, and I didn't believe her until I got to West. Think of the underdog Rocky Balboa going the distance against the world champ Apollo Creed in Rocky, the overmatched and dysfunctional Hickory Huskers winning the state championship in Hoosiers, or Team USA overcoming the odds to defeat the favorites from Iceland in D2: The Mighty Ducks. Arganbright told the Press-Citizen that there will be grief counselors available at West High School. Found, the setter for West's Class 4A state-championship squad last year, was 17 and would have been a senior this year. The Caroline County Sheriff's Office responded to a wooded area off of Wheeler Drive. But before Neil Diamonds song was piped into area gymnasiums, and before the mantra Live Like Line was coined at Iowa City West, there was Caroline Found, the Trojans fun-loving volleyball setter. She was found dead on February 15 In other developments at today's inquest - Flack's friends called. She died 10 years ago Wednesday night, in a moped accident on Mormon Trek Road. British TV presenter Caroline Flack died by suicide after hearing she was definitely going to be prosecuted for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend and feared press intrusion, a coroner has ruled,. 'I wrote the book because it's a local story and with the deaths being so close, it made you think, 'Wow, I would not be able to handle that.'' His daughter, Caroline Found, died in a tragic moped accident when she was just 17. Today, they are remembered through their respective slogans, 'Live Like Line' and 'Love Like Ellyn,' and last month, Ice Cube Press publishing shared their stories through a book. The Miracle Season is no exception. Last night Bresnahan and Carolines dad Ernie both addressed the fans during the ceremony. Found averaged 10.0 assists per game last season as the Women of Troy captured their first volleyball title. 'What I remember the most about Caroline was her smile her smile and her laugh,' said Ernie Found, Caroline's father. Ernie Found (portrayed by William Hurt in the film), Line's father, tearfully recalled her birth on Father's Day as his fondest memory of his daughter. Youre talking about a serious condition. These three words, which were printed on T-shirts, and bracelets provided the hope and motivation for those grieving Line's death. Bresnahan, who said she had heard from "somebody from just about every school from the (Mississippi Valley) Conference,"planned to meet with the Women of Troy again Friday afternoon. "She said, 'You wait. Caroline Found was a 17-year-old student on the West High volleyball team when she died in a moped accident in 2011. Her greatest pleasures were the people she met and the relationships she grew. 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Source: Facebook Kangogo died of a single bullet. Mekies is the inspiration for the character Brie in Miracle Season. 'I don't go to funerals unless I absolutely feel pressed to go,' he said. Her father Ernie Found, a doctor who never missed one of the team's. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. "She said she's happy with the way it came out," she told Parade. It was not known whether the impact froze the instrument dials, as sometimes happens in crashes. Writing this book has made Hoeft think about his responsibilities as the author. Eventually, I was able to (tell him) with lots of tears and breaking down, and lots of perseverance that Caroline and Ellyn's legacy would be continued,' Found said. 159 subscribers In August 2011, Iowa City and the volleyball community throughout the state of Iowa were rocked by the tragic and untimely death of Caroline Found, Iowa City West High's. Caroline's death affected everyone in the community so deeply because of the shining and compassionate person she was. Edit your search or learn more. Add nathan.ford@thegazette.comto your contacts. Under Bresnahan, the team won the state title in 2010 behind the strong play of their team captain, Caroline "Line" Found, who stated before the 2011 season that the team would repeat as state.. This will be the fifth consecutive missed game for Ducharme, who suffered the injury in practice on Jan. 2. Caroline Found (9) led Iowa City West to a state championship in 2010. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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(LogOut/ A portion of her obituary read, Ellynimmersed herself in her community, school, church, sporting events, and volunteer activities, including most recently Hospice. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 16 at 10am at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. Bill Hoeft, author of 'Live Like Line, Love Like Ellyn,' has been working on the book for four years. "Words can't describe it," Olivia Fairfield said. The movie opened nationwide about three weeks later. Ellyn, who had been suffering from pancreatic cancer since April, was 55. https://www.instagram.com/caroline.found_/HBO DocumentaryDocumental en ingles de HBO acerca de la historia de Caroline Found, muerta en un accidente en moto . I talked to (West Athletics Director) Marv (Reiland) about it, and we're not going to have a formal retirement of it, but whenever we reorder new uniforms, we're just not going to get No. ", Feb. 2, 2012: Bresnahan is named national coach of the year by prepvolleyball.com. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette), A memorial for Caroline Found, at the site of her fatal accident Aug. 11, 2011. West finished 37-7 and swept Ankeny in the championship match. 27, 2018 4:38 pm. "The Miracle Season," which arrives in theaters on Friday, is a refreshing deviation from the norm. ", Found was also an inspiration to her peers, showing wisdom beyond her years. You will begin to receive our Daily Sports updates. As for those who had the pleasure of knowing Line, creating the film was about capturing her exuberance and zest for life. Driven by Line's spirit and their tough-loving coach Kathy "Brez" Bresnahan, portrayed by four-time Emmy Award winner Helen Hunt, the team decides to go on with the season and pursue another title. What I do is take five or six events or five or six people and incorporate them into one brand new event that didn't actually happen. The four-hour, state-mandated autopsies found that Kennedy, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and Lauren Bessette died from multiple traumatic injuries, not drowning, Barnstable County District Attorney Phil Rollins said yesterday. An original missing person report was received on Jan. 10, according to Horry County police. The four-hour, state-mandated autopsies found that Kennedy, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and Lauren Bessette died from "multiple traumatic injuries," not drowning, Barnstable County District . Sanders was promoted to head coach of the Trojans in May 2017. How she led by example and took nothing or no one for granted. She humbly opened her home and her heart to any individual, family or group in need, and she enjoyed making a complete stranger feel good about themselves.. 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