Many of you dont know what has happened to me this past year. I am a senior at Fergus Falls High School, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Last fall I broke both bones in my left leg in a football game. It wasnt just any broken leg. I had muscle compartment syndrome, which is swelling of the leg. This happened because of the titanium rod they placed in my bone. The swelling didnt go down for about 2 weeks and I needed skin grafting done. I had a total of 6 major surgeries. I was able to start my rehabilitaion in mid-January. I worked my butt off just to play the game I truely love. Our teams first game rolled around, and I got the call to start. I struck out 12 batters, and allowed 1 hit, and one unearned run. We won the game 8-1. The reason I am writing is this is because I know there are a lot of atheletes out there that never come back from major injuries. I want to let you know that if you put your heart and your pride to test, you can accomplish anything.

p.s. My doctors examined my leg and said I wasnt able to play any sports for couple years. Guess I showed them!

http://www.craigolsonsports.com/news.phtml?story=10921


this is the story of the game, if any is interested

Good for you. I can't even fathom my kid not stepping foot on a bb field again. Hard work and determination has paid off. CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK.

Congrats, MN, from Chicagoland....Nice start to the season.

Hard work pays off in anything that you might do.

It was Casey on the mound!!!

Great job...I proud of your "heart's desire" for wanting to work hard...Your story can help others to come back from injury or if they encounter an obstacle...

Guys like you make me proud of our youth...

Pam

Way to go, Casey! I hope the rest of your season goes as well for you.

Im thankful of your support! I will keep you posted on my season. I wish you all a Happy Easter!

good job balla33, my son had a skate board fall and broke his left arm in half just above the wrist. 2 surgerys and 10 weeks later he started our season opener on the mound. no more boards at our house.

My son fell on his girlfriend and didn't hurt himself.

BTIL, you sure it was a "fall"?

Congratulations on your recovery! I was in a similar situation last summer. Playing in a 7 on 7 league a teammate collided with me and I tore my ACL completely, MCL partially, and medial meniscus. Fortunately for me, we had surgery done right away and I managed to step on the basketball floor not quite 4 months later as the lone senior on the team. I thought it was pretty cool to hear another story that I can relate to. Good luck the rest of your season!


P.S. I won my first start this year too, struck out 15 and gave up one earned run.