As is true with many Hollywood films based on a true story, the goal was not for The Miracle Season to be entirely factually accurate, but for the film to be true to Caroline's spirit and the effect her life and tragic death had on those around her." Hatfield, a licensed pilot for 30 years as well as an aviation lawyer, said its important to have fit feet to maneuver the rudders to make turns. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Investigators spoke to. But a new entry to the list, The Miracle Season, may be the most inspirational yet, as it tells the true story of a high school volleyball team moving on after the tragic death of their leader, Caroline Found. "Everything we've been through it makes this mean so much more. The Caroline County Sheriff's Office responded to a wooded area off of Wheeler Drive. West finished 37-7 and swept Ankeny in the championship match. He smiled, lowered his head for a moment, then gazed forward. The Iowa City Press-Citizen has an interview upwith the principal of West High School. Caroline Slocum Found, beloved daughter, sister and friend, died Thursday, August 11th at age 17. While Iowa City West honors Line, her story, Coach Bresnahans book and the movie The Miracle Season have inspired many girls across the country. 'I don't go to funerals unless I absolutely feel pressed to go,' he said. I think that's been her experience.". "It's just one of those tragedies you hope you never have to deal with," Reiland said. She was found dead on February 15 In other developments at today's inquest - Flack's friends called. Line, whose legacy is honored in the film, was known to be a fearless and magnetic leader. Police say they are still investigating the accident. 27, 2018 4:38 pm. This was just a day after she learned that the CPS was pursuing the court case against her, Metro reports. The actors were in touch with their characters' real-life counterparts throughout pre-production and filming, including Coach Bresnahan, who spoke often with both McNamara and Hunt. ', Jeff Johnson High School Basketball Jan. 13, 2023 3:08 pm4d ago, Geoff Stellfox Jan. 9, 2023 11:25 am8d ago, Geoff Stellfox Jan. 9, 2023 11:26 am8d ago, Savannah Blake Jan. 18, 2023 12:27 am8h ago, High School Basketball Jan. 17, 2023 10:13 pm10h ago, AP Iowa State Basketball Jan. 17, 2023 11:06 pm9h ago, High School Basketball Jan. 17, 2023 9:31 pm11h ago, Iowa Basketball Jan. 17, 2023 3:07 pm17h ago, Jeff Linder Iowa High School Volleyball Dec. 2, 2022 9:44 am46d ago, Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 23, 2022 9:43 am55d ago, Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 15, 2022 6:21 pm63d ago. (LogOut/ Authorities said Kennedys body was found in the cockpit of the single-engine plane and the women were found elsewhere in the wreckage. Ernie Found (portrayed by William Hurt in the film), Line's father, tearfully recalled her birth on Father's Day as his fondest memory of his daughter. (The Gazette), Iowa City West hitter Shelly Stumpff wears wrist bands honoring teammate Caroline Found during the team's practice in 2011. I couldn't even sit down at the computer anymore.'. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, I went to McDonalds drive-thru for lunch but left with bags of cash instead, Biden, Harris photo-op with Warriors team takes awkward turn: 'I'm not doing that', Prince Harry roasted at Critics Choice Awards 2023, Lisa Marie Presleys grave prepped at Graceland across from Elvis, Tom Brady carries Louis Vuitton bag featured in ex-wife Giseles ad campaign, Pamela Anderson: Tommy Lee divorce crushed me during lowest point of life, Nick Sirianni's update on the status of Eagles' star QB Jalen Hurts, The Fabelmans Flops on Jeopardy After All 3 Contestants Fail to Name Spielbergs Film, Wife of 'Boy Meets World' star William Daniels details 'painful' 'open marriage'. Last night Bresnahan and Carolines dad Ernie both addressed the fans during the ceremony. According to a report from Iowa City Press, Caroline's former teammates walked down the red carpet hand in hand. Tragedy struck again when Ellyn Found -- Caroline's mother -- died on Aug. 23. "She could almost make light of something despite of how serious it might be at the moment in order to make everybody feel better. 'She could almost make light of something despite of how serious it might be at the moment in order to make everybody feel better.'. Less than two weeks later, her mother, Ellyn Found, lost her battle with pancreatic cancer. Found died on Aug. 11, 2011 in a moped accident in Iowa City. 'What I remember the most about Caroline was her smile her smile and her laugh,' said Ernie Found, Caroline's father. Author/sportswriter/broadcaster Frank Deford is in town to record interviews for a segment on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Ernie Found is the father of West High setter Caroline Found, who died in a moped accident in August. (LogOut/ The regional final was at Cedar Rapids Jefferson, a neutral site. Besides the upcoming release of Hoeft's book, Kathy Bresnahan, P.E. It's McNamara's commitment to uplifting women athletes as role models, that convinced Hunt, who portrayed Hamilton's mother in "Soul Surfer," to reunite with him and sign on to the project. Ellyn and Ernie, Caroline's father, are two of the most loving, genuine people I have ever met in my life. You will begin to receive our weekly Prep Sports updates. Bill Hoeft, author of 'Live Like Line, Love Like Ellyn,' has been working on the book for four years. "I just told him that I wanted to honor his wife, honor his daughter, and that there are families out there that are dealing with great loss and this could inspire them, the director said. With the help of Coach Kathy Bresnahan, Caroline's teammates were able to tackle their grief and adopt a new attitude, pledging to play like Caroline. The story of Caroline Founds tragic death and her lasting memory continue to permeate Iowa City and the nation, inspiring a film soon to be released nationwide on April 6, with a special Iowa City premiereat the Englert on March 18. West High Principal Jerry Arganbright called the death of Found, who was to have been a senior this year, a tragic loss for our school and even more for her family.. Hollywood rarely offers a sports film that celebrates the impenetrable strength of women. Aug. 24, 2011: Practice has begun at West. Rather than create a film that perpetuates the stereotype of teenage girls being catty towards each other or driven by unhealthy competition, McNamara portrays loving friendships between girls and teammates as true sisterhoods that transcend life. Caroline Found was a 17-year-old student on the West High volleyball team when she died in a moped accident in 2011. An original missing person report was received on Jan. 10, according to Horry County police. (10-6-21) Last night Iowa City West High School retired the #9 uniform of Caroline Found. She was not wearing a helmet. Online condolences may be sent for Carolines family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. "There's not a person that Caroline met that wasn't her friend," Bresnahan said Friday, after accompanying her team andscores of additional students in placing a memorial at the scene where Found was killed in a moped accident Thursday night. The pulse of our team, Coach Kathy Bresnahan called Found in an emotional interview with The Gazette the next morning. West Athletics Director Marv Reiland said Found was returning home from a church youth meeting. It's a book to showcase what Caroline means to us, and what these girls mean to me. According to police, emergency responders received a. Looking back on the beginning of their story, memories of sadness fill the book. The book will not be released until the movie is finished in late 2016. But before Neil Diamonds song was piped into area gymnasiums, and before the mantra Live Like Line was coined at Iowa City West, there was Caroline Found, the Trojans fun-loving volleyball setter. Aug. 12, 2011 10:15 am, Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 8:16 am. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. The four-hour, state-mandated autopsies found that Kennedy, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and Lauren Bessette died from "multiple traumatic injuries," not drowning, Barnstable County District . British TV presenter Caroline Flack died by suicide after hearing she was definitely going to be prosecuted for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend and feared press intrusion, a coroner has ruled,. - A death investigation is underway following the discovery of a body in Caroline County. I also knew Ellyn, and she too was an incredible lady. 'My mom woke me up very early to tell me the news, and I didn't believe her until I got to West. Writing this book has made Hoeft think about his responsibilities as the author. Eventually, I was able to (tell him) with lots of tears and breaking down, and lots of perseverance that Caroline and Ellyn's legacy would be continued,' Found said. She taught me to love a little harder, laugh a little more, and not to fret the small stuff,' said Ally Disterhoft, a friend and former teammate. "Simply, Caroline has inspired me to be a better person. "Getting back on the court is going to be hard for the kids," she said. Hunt agrees, adding, "circling up with other women is how I survived some of my most difficult times. IOWA CITY -- Caroline Found was "the pulse of our team." 'I am a better person today because I knew Caroline. She humbly opened her home and her heart to any individual, family or group in need, and she enjoyed making a complete stranger feel good about themselves.. She lit up the world with her enthusiasm, and her vibrant spirit made her a friend to everyone. "It's a tragedy whenever any young person dies. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Photo: Kenya Police service. October 2012: More than a year after Founds death, the story continues to grow. She knew her role. (4-19-18) On August 11th 2011 Caroline Found lost her life in a tragic scooter accident. 'There were so many things that happened along the way that made it seem like God called me to write this book. Mekies was a senior on the 2011 team and one of Carolines closest friends. I wouldnt fly right after breaking my leg. While moviegoers will see stars like Helen Hunt and William Hurt relive West High's improbable state title run, heres a look at some of the real people who inspired "The Miracle Season.". She died in a moped accident Aug. 11, 2011, then West won another title that fall. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 15, 2021 2:15 pm581d ago, Jeff Linder Iowa High School Volleyball Dec. 2, 2022 9:44 am46d ago, Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 23, 2022 9:43 am55d ago, Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 15, 2022 6:21 pm63d ago, Savannah Blake Jan. 18, 2023 12:27 am8h ago, High School Basketball Jan. 17, 2023 10:13 pm11h ago, AP Iowa State Basketball Jan. 17, 2023 11:06 pm10h ago, High School Basketball Jan. 17, 2023 9:31 pm11h ago, Iowa Basketball Jan. 17, 2023 3:07 pm18h ago. Maybe youve seen the movie. March 18, 2018: Englert Theater is Iowa City is nearly full for a hometown screening of The Miracle Season, the movie based on Founds life and death, and Wests unlikely march to a state volleyball championship that followed. Sports movies tend to be inspirational, and inspirational sports movies tend to be based on true stories. Caroline had a bounty of amazing gifts, chief of which was her ability to make others smile. Without their leader and star player, the team struggled mightily early in the season before rallying around the memory of their fallen teammate, ultimately triumphing unexpectedly and winning the state title again in 2011 just like Line said they would. Perhaps youve read the book. Ernie Found holds up the Golden Spike as he gets hugs from Iowa City West's Shelly Stumpff (11) and Olivia Fairfield (18) following their victory over City High on Sept. 20, 2011 at City High in Iowa City. All rights reserved. South Central officers received a call at about 4:57 . "All she ever wanted to do was put a smile on someone else's face," Found says. (The Gazette) IOWA CITY On Aug. 11, 2011, tragedy struck the West High community when Caroline Found died in a moped crash.. ", An ESPN profile of Found by Walter Villa sheds more light on the type of outgoing and fun-loving person Found was, stating that she "was a compassionate classmate who wouldnt let a shy kid eat lunch alone. Born June 19, 1994 in Iowa City, she is the daughter of Ernest and Ellyn Found. It was not known whether the impact froze the instrument dials, as sometimes happens in crashes. Even then, the NTSB report is not expected for at least six months, Hall said. A Nineteen year old man was hit well driving a scooter on Liberty Dr and Carolina Ave. That could provide investigators with valuable information about the final instrument readings and the condition of landing gear at the time of the crash. 'I think that her story has inspired hundreds of other people as well, and that is truly amazing. Just four days after her tragic passing, Caroline Flack 's cause of death has been confirmed. It wasn't a typical year, she said. Los Angeles, CA - Ernie Found faced more tragedy in two weeks than many people do in a lifetime. and health teacher and former head volleyball coach, has signed with LD Entertainment to start the production of a movie based on her own novel, 'West on Nine,' which tells the story of the volleyball team's journey. Found had been hesitant to give Hollywood the rights to his daughter's story for years, and it took visits from both McNamara and screenwriter David Aaron Cohen to convince him to tell his story. 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", Found was also an inspiration to her peers, showing wisdom beyond her years. The legendary high school volleyball coach led Iowa City West from 1987-2000 and 2005-2013. Caroline's death affected everyone in the community so deeply because of the shining and compassionate person she was. Iowa City Area Pets Waiting To Be Adopted: Meet Bruno, Kasey, Teeter & More, City Of Iowa City: Video Update: Snow Ordinance, Bus Stop Bench Project, And Lunar New Year Gala, Whos Hiring In And Around Iowa City: This Weeks Newest Job Openings, Iowa City Police Respond To Shots Fired On Pedestrian Mall. An Iowa City teen was killed Thursday evening after she lost control of her moped on Mormon Trek Boulevard and crashed into a tree, police said. Caroline and Ellyn's loving spirit has helped the team accept Hoeft's telling of events. Visitation will be held Monday, August 15 from 3-7pm at the Iowa City West High School Gymnasium. On the day of her death she tweeted just three times, her final tweet . "I was in the mood for that." The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. Her father Ernie Found, a doctor who never missed one of the team's. All three were strapped to their seats. Edit Search New Search Filters (1) To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. Fans Cant Believe How Old The Parents Are In 'Father Of The Bride', Rihanna Shares Video Of 'Black Panther 2' Filmmakers' First Reaction To Lift Me Up, Youll Definitely Recognise The Stars Of Amy Winehouses Biopic, Theo James Would Love To Star In George Michael Biopic, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter, By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette), A memorial for Caroline Found, at the site of her fatal accident Aug. 11, 2011. About mid-September, we decided it was time to get going. 159 subscribers In August 2011, Iowa City and the volleyball community throughout the state of Iowa were rocked by the tragic and untimely death of Caroline Found, Iowa City West High's. He received a phone call around 2 a.m. Friday from Bresnahan. To know her was to love her, and I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to do both. February 2018: Bresnahans book, The Miracle Season, is set for launch. "The team was strong, athletic and determined. 2023 www.press-citizen.com. His daughter, Caroline Found, died in a tragic moped accident when she was just 17. Investigators spoke to witnesses and determined Found was southbound when she struck a curb near a curve in the street and lost control. It has been 10 years since she passed away in a moped accident during the beginning of her Senior season. 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Caroline Flack attending National Television Awards at the O2 in London on January 22, 2019. 9 uniform would never be worn again, national coach of the year by prepvolleyball.com, Frank Deford is in town to record interviews, Bresnahans book, The Miracle Season, is set for launch, The Miracle Season, the movie based on Founds life and death. You will begin to receive our weekly Prep Sports updates. All Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries results for Caroline Found. If a person is limping and has a partial cast, I suggest they hold off on flying until theyre essentially fully recovered, said Dr. Stanley Mohler, director of aerospace medicine at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and former FAA medical examiner. By the end of the year, we'll be better.'. To add to night the Trojans went on to knock off Dubuque Senior 25-18, 14-25, 25-14, 25-23a fitting tribute by the current West team. Dargan Southard covers preps, recruiting, Iowa and UNI athletics for the Iowa City Press-Citizen, The Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. An autopsy conducted by Odour on Tuesday, July 27, revealed that Kangogo died of a single gunshot wound caused by the bullet that went through her brain. I think I was called to it,' he said. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- An investigation is underway after a man was found dead after an apparent shooting in the Museum Park area of Houston. 'The hardest thing to tell Bill was how much my heart was broken. As Hunt highlights, "not enough movies do that.". Youre talking about a serious condition. 'So watching their funerals years later on videos and writing about them, I became depressed. Ellyn died of pancreatic cancer just 12 days after Carolines accident, forcing Ernie to remain strong through not one, but two tragedies. "Everybody knew her from volleyball, but she was a reserve on the softball team. Ridiculus sociosqu cursus neque cursus curae ante scelerisque vehicula. Caroline Line Founds number 9 will forever and always be a part of @ICWestAthletics history.Click the link for more on the unforgettable night inside the West High gymnasium:https://t.co/YmmEIwPqJk#LiveLikeLine pic.twitter.com/p6PNWReeiK, Sweet Caroline Iowa City West Show Choir Tribute. According to her obituary from Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, "her greatest pleasures were the people she met and the relationships she grew." After Founds death, Bresnahan guided the Trojans to a state championship in 2011 and was named PrepVolleyball.coms national coach of the year that season. You got to have feet, he said. Officials disclosed that the planes instrument panel was recovered but heavily damaged by the impact of hitting the water at high speed. With the book, Hoeft hopes to spread awareness for helmet laws, as well as Caroline and Ellyn's story. Found and the moped struck a tree in the median. Add nathan.ford@thegazette.comto your contacts. Given how friendly, loving, and caring Caroline Found was, it's no wonder that even after her death she was still able to inspire her old team to rise up against all odds and become champions in her memory. The victim in the missing person case was found dead on Monday afternoon near the Galivants Ferry area . 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. "That's how we got through everything: we had each other," Bresnahan told the site. Nov. 3, 2011: The defending state champion, West returns to the state tournament with a sweep of Cedar Rapids Washington. Fliehler was one of Carolines best friends and fellow senior on the West volleyball team. Caroline had indicated she wished to be cremated in messages found in her phone but her father says they will give her a decent burial instead. (David Scrivner/SourceMedia Group). Authenticity was key to telling Caroline Found's story, and director Sean McNamara, knew that as soon as he was introduced to the real events via an HBO short documentary. 'Simply, Caroline has inspired me to be a better person. Gay & Ciha Funeral Service is caring for Carolines family and her services. Ellyn had been battling the disease since April 2011. "[Line] made everyone feel like they were needed and loved. She took over the setter position after Carolines death and helped propel the Trojans to a state title. She earned honorable-mention all-state honors. Found is the subject of the recently released girls volleyball film 'The Miracle Season' and the story-line features her just before her accident to a season ending Iowa state volleyball Championship for her teammates at Iowa West. That, and the fact that she obviously was such a terrific kid.. I am a better person today because I knew Caroline. Add newsletters@thegazette.comto your contacts. 'And with the volleyball team going on without her and winning state it was an amazing story.'. Based on the true story of Iowa City's West High School girls' volleyball team, the movie takes place in 2011, after Caroline "Line" Found (played by Danika Yarosh), the squad's 17-year-old star . With the help of Coach. Under Bresnahan, the team won the state title in 2010 behind the strong play of their team captain, Caroline "Line" Found, who stated before the 2011 season that the team would repeat as state champs, according to the Iowa City Press-Citizen. Carolines father, Ernie Found, asked what Caroline would have thought. The moped Found was riding crashed around 9:40 p.m. along Mormon Trek Boulevard between Hawkeye Park Road and First Street in Coralville. 'I wrote the book because it's a local story and with the deaths being so close, it made you think, 'Wow, I would not be able to handle that.'' Caroline will be deeply missed by her parents, Ernie and Ellyn, her brother Gregg and sister Catharine, her grandparents Ernest Sr. and Eleanor Found and her aunts, uncles and cousins: Mark, Trish, Jason and Callie Slocum; Mary, Tom, Mike and Steven Rittle; Joe, Emily and Ben Slocum; Bob, Mary, Jimmy, William and Molly Slocum, Matt and Melissa Slocum Caldwell; KC and Barry Wright; Susan, Cedric, Calvin and Lillian Alexander; Aileen, Steve, Maryellyn, Luke and Smith Musselman; Marilyn Found; Grace, Mark, Rachel and Anna Hedges; Sarah, Jason and Ella Horan, Emily and Joshua Workman. The actor recently revealed that the former volleyball coach has given Hunt's performance her blessing, changes and all. The movie stars Helen Hunt as Kathy Bresnahan, coach of the Iowa City West High women's volleyball team, and is based on the book of the same name by Bresnahan. You dont see pilots limping around an airport, said Cecile Hatfield, president of the American Lawyer-Pilots Association. (LogOut/ Think of the underdog Rocky Balboa going the distance against the world champ Apollo Creed in Rocky, the overmatched and dysfunctional Hickory Huskers winning the state championship in Hoosiers, or Team USA overcoming the odds to defeat the favorites from Iceland in D2: The Mighty Ducks. Caroline Found, here setting the ball against Iowa City High last year, was killed in a moped accident Thursday night. I talked to (West Athletics Director) Marv (Reiland) about it, and we're not going to have a formal retirement of it, but whenever we reorder new uniforms, we're just not going to get No. Under Bresnahan, the team won the state title in 2010 behind the strong play of their team captain, Caroline "Line" Found, who stated before the 2011 season that the team would repeat as state.. These three words, which were printed on T-shirts, and bracelets provided the hope and motivation for those grieving Line's death. The lights were off and all you could hear were sobs.'. She racked up 671 career wins in nearly 30 years of coaching. No @ic_westvb player will wear #9 again#LiveLikeLine @IowaCityWestHS https://t.co/NN1hPXBLkv. (SourceMedia Group News), Iowa City West's Caroline Found, right, hugs a teammate during player introductions prior to the regional semifinal round of the Class 4A softblal tournament at Iowa City West in Iowa City on Monday, July 11, 2011. West High volleyball retires Caroline Found's number 9 In 2011 after her death West Head Coach Kathy Bresnahan and the team went on to win the state championship in honor of Caroline, that led to the movie 'The Miracle Season'. She was a mischievous student who once ordered pizza while serving detention for a minor infraction. She was seen as the glue that held the team together, and she died just before the season began -- a season in which the team was to defend its state championship. But at the end there was an uplift to it. 9 uniform would never be worn again. 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