ESPNrise Article

[MFC9]

FYI,

 

My son is a senior at Collierville High School and was featured on ESPNrise.com today.

 

In 2006, Kevin suffered a trauma induced ischemic stroke. We surmise it was caused by a dissection to his neck artery while training for Tennessee ODP in Cookeville three weeks earlier when he was up-ended during a header and slammed down on his shoulder "popping" his neck. The ensuing healing threw a clot that caused the stroke.

 

We are sharing this story because Kevin wants everyone to hear his story and to stick to their dreams despite any obstacles life might throw at you.

 

This happened to Kevin during Christmas break before his Freshman soccer season at Collierville. Since the accident he has played and captained in Brazil with his club, lead them to a 3rd place finish in D1 State, earned HS team defensive MVP three years, captain's arm band for HS, was named Pepsi® Commercial Appeal All Metro twice, and THSSCA All State in 2009. He has participated in all star games at college camps and was named Team MVP at the 2009 Mike Getman UAB camp by coach Dave Giffard (asst. at Univ. of Akron) and just completed his fourth Region III ODP camp as co-captain of the 92 State ODP Team this past July.

 

Obviously as parents we are proud and thankful for Kevin's' achievements, but more importantly, Kevin wants everyone, old and young to set goals and strive to achieve them while cherishing life and NEVER giving up!

 

The story is here:

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/highschool/rise/soccer/news/story?id=4460488

[CoachT]

Good article. Congratulations on hanging tough when it mattered. Good luck.

[DVD1]

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