But the season was effectively ended in an instant. This is one of the widely viewed images of Durn from the Dec. 3 incident. "We extend a sincere apology to the referee and his family. Even the student who has apologized would admit that, UIL Executive Director Charles Breithaupt said (via the Monitor). His neck has begun bothering him and his back aches. On behalf of the Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees and administration, we apologize to the athletes, staff, and our school community.". Senior defensive lineman Emmanuel Duron of Edinburg High School came running from the sideline area after the referee announced the ejection, slamming into the . A Texas high school football star has captured the attention of America but all for the wrong reasons. Those looking for a used vehicle or other equipment can do so at a public auction hosted by the city of Palmview. LAS VEGAS -- A high school student-athlete died Thursday after suffering a medical emergency and collapsing during a varsity flag football game at her school, authorities said Friday. We as a district understand that it is a very unfortunate incident for the team, as the students and coaching staff worked very hard throughout the year for this season, but it is important that our district abides by the rules and regulations set forth by the UIL, Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District interim superintendent Gilbert Garza said. LINDEN - Xavier McClain, a Linden High School football player, who was critically injured in a game earlier this month, has died, school district officials announced. "And I was looking forward to her scoring a goal this year.". The district takes these matters very seriously; however, we cannot comment further on a pending investigation.". It was basically the whole world against me, Durn said. Others arent always so lucky. Its coach was removed. A Texas high school football player charged onto the field and bowled over a referee Thursday night, angered after being ejected from the game. On Christmas Eve, he sat on the sofa at home wearing a tie and dress shirt, flanked by his parents, all of them in somber contrast to the decorated tree in the corner and said in a video that he was sorry. Edinburg High School had earned a spot in the playoffs with a 35-21 victory over Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on Dec. 3. An incoming sophomore at McAllen High School died Tuesday during club soccer practice in Edinburg, the district said in a Wednesday news release. What you do going forward will determine how the story ends.. Duron only made the single statement of apology at the hearing, with an attorney for the teenager stating his client would not comment further (via the San Antonio Express-News), and he did not address the referee he assaulted. 1 min read. Emmanuel Deron, an 18-year-old Texas high school football player, has been arrested for assault after charging onto the field and leveling an official on Thursday following his ejection from the game. Joel Martinez/The Monitor, via Associated Press. Emmanuel Duron, a senior defensive tackle at Edinburg High School, was ejected from a game Thursday for a late hit and unsportsmanlike conduct against a player from Pharr-San Juan-Alamo. Update: my dads doin alright. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. The District has approximately 30,000 students and 3,900 employees. Dmitri McKee, 17, also died . For a while, he said, it left him depressed, overwhelmed. It struck himhow the world knows in a matter of seconds, he said. Edinburg's Emmanuel Duron is escorted out of the stadium by police after charging a referee during a high school football zone play-in game against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 . Edinburg's stats have been entered for the 45-21 win vs. La Joya on 10/20/2022 7:00 PM. Elijah Gorham, 17, is being remembered and mourned by . His actions were inexcusable.. The committee augmented a suspension already levied against Duron that effectively ended his high school sports career, and it voted for additional punishment for his school, Edinburg High, and its football coach. With that loss of control, he became a national outrage, jailed, charged with misdemeanor assault. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, Principal fired for reading 'I Need a New Butt!' Contact Tom Schad at tschad@usatoday.com or on Twitter @Tom_Schad. This is the beginning of your story, he told his client. The Edinburg High School football team has been removed from the playoffs, the school district announced Friday morning, after the senior Duron sprinted onto the field and rammed an. OREM, Utah The University of Texas Rio Pet of the Week - Annie the Chinese Sharpei mix, La Entrevista: La "tortuga caja adornada" es una especie comn del Valle. Lupe Rodriguez, the coach of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, said that he had heard no cursing and had never known Gracia to use profanity. In an interview with WFAA on Friday,. Nor did any coaches speak to him, he said, when he briefly returned to school to take state assessment exams. Ultimately, their frustration is centered on the districts disciplinary measures. Update: my dads doin alright. The Monitor named Duron the 2020 All-Area Boys Wrestler of the Year earlier this year. 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EDINBURG, Texas A Texas high school football player, angered after being ejected from a game, charged onto the field and bowled over a referee Thursday night. He was a star defensive end and wrestler at Edinburg High School, 6 feet tall, 250 pounds, with scholarship possibilities. Cats make Regionals I am extremely sorry for my actions towards you, and I hope one day you can accept my apology.. High School player Emmanuel Duron is pulled from the field by a coach after charging a referee during a Dec. 3 game. Players and coaches from both teams rushed the field as Duron was removed from the game. A Texas high school football player has died following an injury he sustained during a junior varsity game last week. Fred Gracia, 57, spent last week traveling across South Texas for a grocery chain, placing meats and other items in their proper cases, on their designated shelves. He has learned to calm himself with breathing techniques, to think before he acts, to forgive himself when others will not. But he could only muster a single word Really? when a friend crouched into a football stance as if to playfully attack him. But what happened at Prime Prep? While it wasn't yet clear what punishment Duron faces, Edinburg CISD removed the entire team from playoff contention after the incident, according to a statement from the district. (Ben Hasty/Reading Eagle via Getty Images, file) A high-stakes Texas high school football game. The incident occurred in the first half of Edinburg's 35-21 playoff victory. Per the Monitor, some of the committee members were surprised Duron appeared for the Zoom hearing, given that the facts in the case were not in dispute. It is operated by the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District along with Edinburg North High School, Robert Vela High School, and Johnny G. Economedes High School.It has enrolled 2,927 students and 175 staff, with 35% . The Clark County coroner identified the girl as Ashari Hughes, 16, and reported that a determination of her cause and manner of death was pending. On 10/20, the Edinburg varsity football team won their home conference game against La Joya (TX) by a score of 45-21. After he hit Gracia, Durn was escorted out of the stadium by the police and spent a night in jail. He eventually walked off the field and did not return to the game. He is also a standout wrestler, and The Monitor named him All-Area Boys Wrestler of the Year last season. Edinburg football coach JJ Leija was placed on one year's probation for the 2021-22 academic year, while all of the. The death in Las Vegas came amid heightened attention to the health of athletes after a professional football player, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated on the field during an NFL game Monday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The teams fall schedule includes other trade schools, prep schools, junior colleges and an N.C.A.A. On 11/10, the Edinburg varsity football team lost their home playoff game against Weslaco (TX) by a score of 16-13. Within hours, social media was aflame with fury, condemnation, threats. Durn went to the sideline, spoke to his coach, then charged into the opposing quarterback on the next play. The Edinburg football player who attacked a referee during a game Thursday night is now charged with assault. They feel like brothers to me just because I spent so many hours with them in football, he said of his teammates. My heart and my mind say yes, Gracia said about continuing. On a third-down play, Duron burst through the line and was penalized for a late hit on the quarterback. The board threatened severe punishment for Leija and the high school if any more infractions occur during the probationary period, including potentially disqualifying all of the school's athletic teams from postseason play. After the incident, the referee was evaluated in an ambulance outside the stadium for a potential shoulder injury, as well as concussion-like symptoms. Gracia said he was stunned and grateful about the number of people who took time to wish him well amid a pandemic that ravaged the Rio Grande Valley. Four college scouts were reportedly in the stands that night. 1 of 8. After the referee announced the. En Conozca Sus Derechos, la abogada Nereida Lpez-Singleterry La Entrevista: Cmo funcionan los seguros Medicaid y Obamacare? In April, Gracia testified before a state legislative committee and supported a bill, signed into law in June, that prohibits Texas athletes who attack a referee from playing high school sports again, with certain exceptions. With grace from the ref, the player is seeking a new start. ", How Paul Murdaugh helped solve his own murder, Brother of man killed by woman charged with separate murder speaks out, Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm. Vernica G. Crdenas for The New York Times. Grief counselors will also be set up at the campus for students, parents and faculty members, the district said, adding that it is cancelling Wednesdays Meet the Players Night for the football team out of respect for the Arney family. Desert Oasis High School Principal Ian Salzman said in an email that campus staff members immediately provided medical aid after Hughes collapsed, until paramedics arrived during the schools home game against Valley High School, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Players have delayed their scheduled arrival until Aug. 1. He spoke at his home after a day of rain left his neighborhood flooded. Duron was escorted from the stadium by police officers. He drives 500 to 1,000 miles a week, trying to restore the ordinary rhythm of his life, seeking what almost every referee wants, to be invisible. Frank Boggus dies at age 94 The loss of this young life deeply saddens us, Jara said. Yet he understands that the judgment will continue. We are a close-knit family at McHi and our heartfelt condolences go out to the Arney family at this most difficult time.. Others arent always so lucky. On 10/14, the Edinburg varsity football team won their away conference game against Economedes (Edinburg, TX) by a score of 36-16. You are a young man. I wish him the best, Gracia said in the interview, conducted by video last week. In a match between Edinburg High School and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, Edinburg's senior defensive lineman Emmanuel Duron ran onto the field and put a massive hit on 58-year-old referee Fred Gracia. The poster is supposed to be used at his going-away party. We will take the appropriate disciplinary action once we understand the facts and circumstances underlining this incident. "We extend a sincere apology to the referee and his family," a district official said in a statement. Vargas said he endured a hamstring injury in last Thursdays game but he was intent to recover in time for Fridays playoff contest. Emmanuel Duron, 18 . He said he still does not understand why Durn assaulted him. According to The Monitor, Duron was charged with Class A assault on Friday morning following an arraignment at the Edinburg Municipal Court. The Edinburg school district announced the day after the game that it would withhold the team from the playoffs in response to defensive end Emmanuel Duron knocking over referee Fred Gracia. Duron rammed Gracia to the turf before he was restrained by teammate Anthony Cardona. A teammate and a coach gave chase but could not stop him as he rammed into Gracia. He said Gracia calls the game by the book, is professional, gets along with everybody, has one of the better crews in the Valley.. This article was published more than2 years ago. "We will take the appropriate disciplinary action once we understand the facts and circumstances underlining this incident. Division III college. Duron, meanwhile, was escorted from the stadium by police and is being held in county jail while facing an assault charge, the Monitor of McAllen reported. Authorities in Las Vegas say a 16-year-old high school student-athlete died after suffering a medical emergency and collapsing during a varsity flag football game at her school. Though he had forgiven Durn, he said he could not condone his behavior. The committed suspended Duron, whose attorney said his client wouldn't make any further comments, from all extracurricular activities for the rest of the school year. In addition, all of Edinburgs athletic programs were placed on probation, effective immediately and extending for two years. I want people to see the real me. Edinburg's stats have been entered for the 48-29 win @ Mission on 10/7/2022 7:00 PM. Had the officials at halftime said, You know what, its a forfeit, were disqualifying the team right now, go home, I would have taken that better than the officials letting them play the second half knowing that youre going to disqualify them the next day, said Frank Coronado, father of Frankie Coronado, a senior tackle on the team. Duron was escorted from the stadium by police. [3] Despite his small size, weighing only 135 pounds (61 kg), he was an All-District football player in high school. pic.twitter.com/v6HbmOMiRo. Last week, after the water receded in his neighborhood, Durn, Gonzalez and another friend went to an amusement center to bowl and shoot pool. Duron apologized to teammates in their group chat Sunday, according to senior safety Andre Vargas, who said he would have preferred that the district penalize Duron rather than the entire team. Players and their parents said they dont condone Durons actions. A high school football team in Texas was disqualified from the playoffs Friday after a player charged from the sidelines and into a referee, knocking the 58-year-old man . "The district has decided to remove the Edinburg High School football team from the playoffs after an unexpected incident involving a student that occurred during a football game on. I was one of the best and people would say, Durn, hes a good player for his school, he said. Battling for a spot in the playoffs, the Edinburg High Bobcats' 35-21 win over . He realized, as Gracia did, that he never wanted to be in a place like that again. After the play, words were exchanged between Duron and referee Fred Gracia who then threw another flag for unsportsmanlike conduct and ejected the player from the game. Edinburg High School football player Emmanuel Duron made his first public comments after hitting a referee during a game on Dec. 3. This is Gracias description of what happened: With Edinburg ahead by a touchdown in the second quarter, Durn complained that he was being held illegally. EDINBURG, Texas Emmanuel Durn, 19, was scheduled to leave for college last Friday. In those first four games, Durn had been credited with an extraordinary 102 tackles. Durn was escorted from the stadium by police officers and booked into jail in Edinburg, still wearing his blue football pants. Edinburg, is a closely knit community which strongly emphasizes the value of providing a good education. Yahir Cancino, a junior varsity football player at Dalhart High School in West Texas, died Saturday after suffering a head injury in a game against Sundown on Thursday night, according to . He never stops, said Koy Detmer, the high school football coach in Somerset, Texas, and a former N.F.L. Duron was escorted from the field by local police. The Washington Post reported similar accusations from unnamed Edinburg players. When a young athlete commits an egregious act, where should punishment intersect with compassion? Duron is our teammate, but theres no way he could come back. After the ejection, he went back onto the field looking like he wanted to take on the referee. Durn lost any chance to play football or wrestle at a high-profile college. The day after the attack, the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School district removed the team from the playoffs. Gracia has been a referee for 30 years, finding pleasure in clearly defined rules, equitably applied. Our districts leadership agrees with the committee also that such incidents are not acceptable and will not be tolerated. According to The Monitor of McAllen,Duron was ejected Thursday night for a pair of unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, withreferee Fred Gracia and Duronexchanging words. Duron was led away from the stadium by police, and he was charged with misdemeanor assault. On behalf of the Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees and administration, we apologize to the athletes, staff, and our school community, "We will take the appropriate disciplinary action once we understand the facts and circumstances underlining this incident. Gracia seemed to levitate before falling backward to the turf, his legs helplessly in the air. Until that moment, Durn, then 18, was mostly unknown beyond his circle of family, friends and teammates in the Rio Grande Valley, on the border with Mexico. The Saginaw County Health Department said Thursday that it received a death notice from the medical examiner June 17 that the boy had died three days after receiving the second of the two vaccine. A high school football player in Texas became infamous when he did the unthinkable, leveling a referee. Edinburg (Texas) High School football player Emmanuel Duron was booked into a Hidalgo County jail Friday and isfacing one charge of "assault causing bodily injury." [1] [2] He graduated from Lamar Grammar School in 1955, and from Edinburg High School in 1965. That was not right.. Then, after the defensive end walked back to the sideline, Gracia issued two unsportsmanlike-conduct penalties, disqualifying Duron. Lee-Montgomery football player Dimitri McKee has died, family members confirmed late this afternoon. Football referee Fred Gracia lies on the ground after being charged by Edinburg's Emmanuel Duron in a high school zone play-in game between Edinburg and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Edinburg, Texas. 1 most stressful city for U.S. workers, Edinburg forfeits high school football playoff spot after player attacks referee, Willie Nelson's new album is a lovely tribute to a fellow country legend, Two ocelots were photographed crossing a road in rare South Texas sighting, Turner: TEA is giving Houston ISD two optionsclose school or be taken over. According to The Monitor, Duron, the team's "star defender," was suspended in the 2019-20 soccer season for an incident similar to the one that took place on Thursday. He and his teammates dreamed of a playoff season as upperclassmen. Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans AFC West Broncos Chargers Chiefs Raiders NFC East Commanders Cowboys Eagles Giants NFC North Bears Lions Packers Vikings NFC South Bucs. En la entrevista de hoy le dimos una bienvenida a un invitado muy especial que nos vino a visitar desde Glady's Porter Zoo. section: | slug: texas-high-school-football-player-who-hit-referee-charged-with-assault-team-removed-from-playoffs | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | 17-Year-Old New York High School Football Player Dies After Practice from Medical Emergency McAvan, varsity head coach Joe Corley and the community of West Genesee had raised $3,500 for. A Texas high school football player charged onto the field and attacked an official after being ejected from the game on Thursday night, according to The Monitor 's Andrew McCulloch. We could all use a little bit more positivity this year.. After pushback, U.S. Olympic leaders say they wont punish athletes for social justice protests. However, the Edinburg Consolidated School District board of trustees announced Friday that the team wouldnot play in the postseason. He said the pain could be related to the hit by Durn. It said in a statement to The Washington Post that it would not comment further on the incident involving Duron until its investigation was completed. He preferred to have these discussions with coaches, not players. In honor of Moira, the school set up an account through Meal Train to take donations that will go toward meals and monetary donations for the Arney family. Deion Sanders is inspiring hope at Jackson State. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP). His cleats were taken, and he said he spent the night in his football socks. The news release didnt provide details on what led to the students death. During the game between the Edinburg High Bobcats and the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High Bears, Edinburg's Emmanuel Duron was ejected. We've received your submission. Susan C. Beachy contributed research. 9. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. think critically about rapid advances in artificial intelligence, children experienced learning deficits during the Covid-19 pandemic, when students change their name, pronouns or gender expression at school, finishing fifth in the 2020 state tournament in the 220-pound class. Duron was not handcuffed but was escorted from the stadium by Edinburg police officers. Duron had been removed from the school's soccer team after he was involved in a similar incident on the soccer pitch. Edinburg also pulled its football team, which won the Dec. 3 game, from the state playoffs. Edinburg Bobcats Varsity Boys Football Edinburg, TX FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Football Roster Edinburg Football Roster Print 2022-23 Players (78) Staff (7) Do you have a team photo? CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | The Edinburg High Bobcats, their season shortened by the coronavirus pandemic, entered the game that night with a 2-2 record, needing a victory to reach the playoffs. It is Durns aim and burden to prove that this angry player was not his true self. Im Not Just a Kid Who Did Something Wrong, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/12/sports/texas-high-school-football-assault-referee.html. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP). Fred Gracia at Mercedes High School Stadium. Gracia raised his right hand, thumb extended, and said over the public address system, Number 88 on the defense has been disqualified., The night of the game, Durns father told The New York Times that the referee had cursed his son. They wanted to see what I can do in a playoff atmosphere, in a big-game situation, and I wont be able to show them that fully because they took us out.. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. According to the San Antonio Express-News' David Hinojosa, the school district suspended Duron from school for three days and put him in a behavioral intervention plan, which includes weekly counseling sessions. His high school sports career was terminated. Follow Chris Bumbaca on Twitter @BOOMbaca. Emmanuel Duron, 18, spoke during an executive committee hearing of the University Interscholastic League, which was conducted remotely via Zoom. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Edinburg led by a touchdown when Durons frustrations began to boil over; multiple teammates said Gracia, the referee, used profanities to scold him after penalties. He left the game and was examined for a possible concussion and a shoulder injury, according to news accounts. He will be the first to attend college. We extend a sincere apology to the referee and his family. The district takes these matters very seriously; however, we cannot comment further on a pending investigation. Hes tough and Im happy he was able to walk off the field on his own. Hes just starting his life.. South Texas high school football player who attacked referee apologizes, Edinburg's Emmanuel Duron, left, is held back by teammate Anthony Cardona after Duron charged a referee during a high school football zone play-in game against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Edinburg, Texas. The scene: Edinburg, Texas, where Edinburg High School was playing Pharr-San-Juan-Alamo in a play-in game, with the winner advancing to the playoffs. Gracia, 58, was treated for a possible shoulder injury and concussion-like symptoms. Durn noticed the familiar stares and whispers. Edinburg High School Football Edinburg Football OVERALL 6-5 0.55 Win % DISTRICT 4-1 2nd in District HOME2-3 AWAY4-2 NEUTRAL0-0 PF231 PA298 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Add missing games to the schedule Complete the Roster Add missing athletes to the roster Add a Team Photo Give fans a look at the team Post a Video The infractions called for an automatic ejection. In the holiday spirit, Gracia said, he considered asking that the assault charge be dropped. RGV NEWS: Attorneys representing RGV. Edinburgs Emmanuel Duron was charged with Class A assault for this Dec. 3 attack on referee Fred Gracia. (Joel Martinez / The Monitor via Associated Press) A high school football team in Texas was disqualified from the playoffs Friday after a player charged from the sidelines and into a.