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High school soccer player dies after being struck by ball
WHAS Channel 11 ^
| October 11,2005
| ERIC ZAGER
Posted on 10/13/2005 8:04:14 AM PDT by reagandemo
By ERIC ZAGER / WHAS11 News
“It’s kinda crazy for somebody so young to die so early.”
One of their own, a newcomer to Western High School, Francisco Valle-Victorino was a goalie on Western’s undefeated soccer team. On Tuesday, he died from injuries he received in a big district game against Pleasure Ridge park.
“He was a good kid,” says student Calvin Miles.
Valle-Victorino is so new at Western, they don’t have his picture. The school flew the Mexican flag Tuesday in his honor, as well as the American flag at half-staff.
Principal Louis Hughley was worn out after spending the night at the hospital. “This has been the toughest day of my career. I’ve been in this business for 30 years.”
It’s still not clear what killed Valle-Victorino, but an opposing player trying to score kicked the ball, striking him in the neck.
“Everybody loved him. He was a lovely guy on the team. I know a lot of his peers loved him, loved to be around him,” says Western Soccer Coach Montrelle Irvin.
Despite having a significant language barrier, Valle-Victorino was an instant hit with classmates on and off the field.
“He was nice, friendly. He spoke nicely. He didn’t really cuss around me or nothing like that. He was a nice guy,” says classmate Laessence Buckner.
Officials won’t know exactly what caused his death until an autopsy is performed.
A memorial fund has been established for Valle-Victorino. Donations can be made at any Fifth Third Bank branch.
Web story produced by Jay Ditzer.
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: deathcultivation; soccer
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I guess Rush was right all along Soccer is a bad sport.
To: reagandemo
Will this story get the same national top-story headline attention that a single student shot to death at school would?
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:06:15 AM PDT
by
coloradan
(Hence, etc.)
To: reagandemo
The school flew the Mexican flag Tuesday in his honor, Was he a Mexican citizen?
To: reagandemo
Those folks at "Keep Our Own Kids Safe" are right after all.
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:08:25 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Flower Mound, TX)
To: reagandemo
you know what stinks is that because of this incident people will start to think that soccer is a bad sport I play soccer and I do believe it is dangerous but so is every other sport
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:08:46 AM PDT
by
soccerchick1992
(eat sleep and play soccer( eating and sleeping are optional))
To: reagandemo
you know what stinks is that because of this incident people will start to think that soccer is a bad sport I play soccer and I do believe it is dangerous but so is every other sport
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:08:50 AM PDT
by
soccerchick1992
(eat sleep and play soccer( eating and sleeping are optional))
To: reagandemo
Wow, this is really sad. Nothing to say really, other than he died doing what he loved it seems. God bless his family.
To: Semper Paratus
Was he a Mexican citizen?that is the first thing I thought. If he was an American then it would seem inappropriate to fly another country's flag. If he was a Mexican citizen here legally then it would be OK.
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:11:14 AM PDT
by
yarddog
To: reagandemo
I demand a no tolerance policy for soccer balls.
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:11:41 AM PDT
by
Rebelbase
("There are millions of mediocre Americans, and they, too, deserve to be represented in the USSC. -RH)
To: reagandemo
The school flew the Mexican flag Tuesday in his honor Why?
If he was a Mexican citizen, there was no reason for him to be on an American school soccer team.
If he was an American citizen, there's no reason to fly an American flag.
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:13:13 AM PDT
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: Rebelbase
I demand a no tolerance policy for soccer balls.When balls are banned, only criminals will have balls.
To: reagandemo
"It’s kinda crazy for somebody so young to die so early"
And it kinda hard for someone young to die late.
To: reagandemo
It is obvious that soccer kills people. Ban soccer NOW!!
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:16:43 AM PDT
by
indcons
(Let the Arabs take care of their jihadi brothers this time around (re: Paki earthquake))
To: Izzy Dunne
If he was an American citizen, there's no reason to fly an American flag. Haven't had your coffee yet this morning? ;)
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:16:55 AM PDT
by
newzjunkey
(CA: Stop union theft for political agendas with YES on Prop 75! Prolife? YES on Prop 73!)
To: Labyrinthos
That reminds me of the shootings in China. Guns a banned so the perp made his own firearms at home!
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:17:47 AM PDT
by
newzjunkey
(CA: Stop union theft for political agendas with YES on Prop 75! Prolife? YES on Prop 73!)
To: reagandemo
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:17:56 AM PDT
by
paradoxical
(I do not have enough faith to believe evolution)
To: reagandemo
Revolver Club offers 'safest sport' to kids
Previous posted article on FR....HOLYOKE - Norm Desilets is proud of the safety record of the Holyoke Revolver Club and knows how important it is. "Since 1914 there have been no injuries," he said
I do not think any other sport can boast of this record
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:19:04 AM PDT
by
Kimmers
To: indcons
Soccer doesn't kill anyone. Balls kill.
BAN ALL BALLS!
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:21:23 AM PDT
by
P-Chan Penny
(Eat a toad for breakfast.... it's the worst thing that will happen to you all day!)
To: newzjunkey
D'oh!!! < slap >
If he was a Mexican citizen, there was no reason for him to be on an American school soccer team.
If he was an American citizen, there's no reason to fly a Mexican flag.
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:22:08 AM PDT
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: Labyrinthos
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posted on
10/13/2005 8:25:57 AM PDT
by
Jaded
(Hell sometimes has fluorescent lighting and a trumpet.)
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