Tomball Player

I am so sorry to hear that a player was killed...the Tomball baseball program and their families will be in our family's thoughts and prayers.

Physically hurts to hear this news. Prayers are definitely sent...

Prayers sent.

prayers sent

62tiger,

Your have a pm

My heart aches...a prayer for God's healing presence.

what tragic news, breaks my heart....

My thoughts and prayers go out to this player's family and to his coaches, teammates and schoolmates.......

My understanding is that two more players were also involved-one on life support and one in critical condition. Is this true? This is horrible-prayers and our sympathy.

Heard similar. I know all 3 were in the BB program.

This is devastating news. God's grace to all affected by this tragedy.

Horrible news. Our prayers are sent their way.

Teammates and I have decided to wear a red wristband (tomball team color) with the number 17 (player's #) when we play them in 2 weeks. It's the least we can do to show a tribute and pay our respects.

May God be with all families who were affected by this tragedy.

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Originally posted by SpringLions07:
Teammates and I have decided to wear a red wristband (tomball team color) with the number 17 (player's #) when we play them in 2 weeks. It's the least we can do to show a tribute and pay our respects.

May God be with all families who were affected by this tragedy.

That's a wonderful gesture. Everyone involved in this horrible tragedy will appreciate it.

#17 - that was Chris Gavora's number also. Deepest sympathy to the family. Is there any update on those who were injured?

SpringLions07

Nice tribute and very thoughtful.

I just realized that 2 players have been lost this year and both were #17.

I understand one of the 3 young men in the crash was a transfer to Sherman HS who was visiting for the weekend.

Best wishes to the families, friends and all of their teammates!!

redhead: looks like we were on the same wave length.

Please keep us posted on the boys and I pray for their complete recovery.

Colin Bodensteiner also wore 17 at Bishop Lynch. My guys wear wrist band in rememberance of Colin and now others.

On bended knee for the Tomball families.

WA, is that picture who I think it is?

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Originally posted by MAB:
I understand one of the 3 young men in the crash was a transfer to Sherman HS who was visiting for the weekend.

Best wishes to the families, friends and all of their teammates!!

You've got to be kidding me. Matt played with this kid for several seasons with the Texas Roughriders. I can't believe this. We just played Sherman about a month ago and I talked to his mom Maria for a long time. Any word yet on how these guys are doing now? Any info would be appreciated.

The player who was killed was Jimmy White, a junior pitcher for the Tomball Cougars. We understand that the vehicle was going speeds faster than 80 mph. Jimmy was not driving. We found out that the other one who was not driving broke his leg.

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**SpringLion -- thank you for your contribution but I'm going to error on the side of providing less specific information until a later time. This is a tragic event. Ongoing prayers for the famililes involved.**

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Originally posted by Old Pitcher:

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Originally posted by MAB:
I understand one of the 3 young men in the crash was a transfer to Sherman HS who was visiting for the weekend.

Best wishes to the families, friends and all of their teammates!!

You've got to be kidding me. Matt played with this kid for several seasons with the Texas Roughriders. I can't believe this. We just played Sherman about a month ago and I talked to his mom Maria for a long time. Any word yet on how these guys are doing now? Any info would be appreciated.

OP --

We played Sherman tonight. I asked three different people how he was doing. From what little they seemed to know, he had surgery today. He is, of course, still in the Houston area, so the Sherman parents are not able to get that much information right now.

I did talk to a Sherman dad whose son also played on that same team. He told me the driver was the Sherman kid and that he had severe face (head) trauma, many, many broken bones in his face. He is not on life support, but was in a coma for a short time. It appears he will pull through. Not sure the status of the 3rd player. I think there is much more to the story also that I don't want to bring up here on this board. I guess time will tell.

What a shame!

moderator - I am sorry I went into too many details.

That is great news that the driver will pull through. This is a hard time for all 3 families, and may God be with them all.

Anybody down Tomball way know how the Sherman kid is doing? It's been a few days since I've heard any news. Also, how is the kid that broke his leg?

I can't imagine the pain the family of the player that was killed is feeling. Things like this are not supposed to happen to young people.

What a shame this happened. You young people out there......every decision you make impacts the rest of your life. Make good decisions.

Jimmy White's funeral was today. The young man with the broken leg has already gone home. The third young man is expected to be released very soon-if not already (from a friend who talked with his mom two days ago.)

The mom texted us this afternoon that they are back in Sherman now. We're going to go see them soon.