Ranger Mom
09-15-2004, 02:52 PM
Lightning strike hurts some players, staff
Associated Press
GRAPELAND, Texas - Two students and one coach remained hospitalized today in the wake of a lightning strike on an East Texas football team.
About 40 players and coaches with Grapeland High School were hurt by lightning as they finished practice late yesterday.
Officials say one player is hospitalized in Houston in critical condition with burns, while a teammate is hospitalized in Tyler.
A coach was hospitalized in Crockett for observation.
Superintendent Buddy Sumrall says the rain had just begun to fall and the team was preparing to head for the locker room when the lightning hit.
No decision has been made on whether Friday's game against Arp will be played.
Associated Press
GRAPELAND, Texas - Two students and one coach remained hospitalized today in the wake of a lightning strike on an East Texas football team.
About 40 players and coaches with Grapeland High School were hurt by lightning as they finished practice late yesterday.
Officials say one player is hospitalized in Houston in critical condition with burns, while a teammate is hospitalized in Tyler.
A coach was hospitalized in Crockett for observation.
Superintendent Buddy Sumrall says the rain had just begun to fall and the team was preparing to head for the locker room when the lightning hit.
No decision has been made on whether Friday's game against Arp will be played.