Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. "I was in the mood for that." He received a phone call around 2 a.m. Friday from Bresnahan. Sports movies are almost always inspirational. She'd say, What, a movie about me? Caroline "Line" Found is the star volleyball player on the Iowa City West High School volleyball team and well-loved by members of the community. She was found dead on February 15 In other developments at today's inquest - Flack's friends called. (10-6-21) Last night Iowa City West High School retired the #9 uniform of Caroline Found. For each of us, there are little triggers that really bring out the emotion. Caroline Ducharme and Ayanna Patterson also both remain out in concussion protocol. A simple way to leave a review or read what others have to say. Found died on Aug. 11, 2011 in a moped accident in Iowa City. Visitation will be held Monday, August 15 from 3-7pm at the Iowa City West High School Gymnasium. But we realized that nobody was going to throw us a pity party, and nobody was going to take it easy on us.. 'I think that her story has inspired hundreds of other people as well, and that is truly amazing. She lit up the world with her enthusiasm, and her vibrant spirit made her a friend to everyone. (The Gazette) Kathy Bresnahan poses for. 9, she said. Much like the volleyball team's surprising 2011 championship win, the accuracy of The Miracle Season is thanks to Bresnahan, Caroline's father Ernie Found, and all of Caroline's teammates who shared their stories with filmmakers. About mid-September, we decided it was time to get going. Looking back on the beginning of their story, memories of sadness fill the book. At the end of the day, the real women who inspired The Miracle Season started the process with one goal: to tell their story in their own voice. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. (The Gazette) IOWA CITY On Aug. 11, 2011, tragedy struck the West High community when Caroline Found died in a moped crash.. Caroline and Ellyn's loving spirit has helped the team accept Hoeft's telling of events. "Getting back on the court is going to be hard for the kids," she said. "The Miracle Season," which arrives in theaters on Friday, is a refreshing deviation from the norm. "Everybody knew her from volleyball, but she was a reserve on the softball team. 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. Aug. 24, 2011: Practice has begun at West. The legendary high school volleyball coach led Iowa City West from 1987-2000 and 2005-2013. She was survived by her husband, Ernie . 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'. IOWA CITY -- Caroline Found was "the pulse of our team." 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. West Athletics Director Marv Reiland said Found was returning home from a church youth meeting. I had to step away from writing the story for two months. "Simply, Caroline has inspired me to be a better person. She died in a moped accident Aug. 11, 2011, then West won another title that fall. (LogOut/ Writing this book has made Hoeft think about his responsibilities as the author. Line, whose legacy is honored in the film, was known to be a fearless and magnetic leader. 'I don't go to funerals unless I absolutely feel pressed to go,' he said. 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. And, though alterations and changes to their experiences had to be made for the sake of the film, everyone involved appears happy with the final story, with many teammates attending the film's Iowa City premiere. Carolines father, Ernie Found, asked what Caroline would have thought. 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. As for those who had the pleasure of knowing Line, creating the film was about capturing her exuberance and zest for life. 'We appreciate Bill's effort to chronicle our amazing journey in the fall of 2011. Its a book of love, she said. "Caroline was such a fun-loving young lady. 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. With the help of Coach. "What I do is I listen to a lot of the events, a lot of what happened, and learn who they were. "[Line] made everyone feel like they were needed and loved. Ernie Found was the most help to Hoeft while he was writing the book, but finding trust and retelling events was not always easy. 'My mom woke me up very early to tell me the news, and I didn't believe her until I got to West. Dargan Southard covers preps, recruiting, Iowa and UNI athletics for the Iowa City Press-Citizen, The Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. 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Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 16 at 10am at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. 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. But it's the way that she inspired everyone around her that makes him proudest. Caroline Found, here setting the ball against Iowa City High last year, was killed in a moped accident Thursday night. Alcohol and drugs were not a factor in the accident. She attended Weber Elementary, Northwest Junior High, and Iowa City West High, where she was to be a senior this year. At only 55 years old, Carolines mother lost her battle with pancreatic cancer shortly after her daughters death. She was not wearing a helmet. - A death investigation is underway following the discovery of a body in Caroline County. 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. NTSB Chairman Jim Hill said after the bodies were retrieved Wednesday there would be no further comment from his agency on the crash until all memorial services and remembrances are completed.. Los Angeles, CA - Ernie Found faced more tragedy in two weeks than many people do in a lifetime. She taught me to love a little harder, laugh a little more, and not to fret the small stuff," Found's former teammate and friend, Ally Disterhoft, told The Gazette. Arganbright told the Press-Citizen that there will be grief counselors available at West High School. The film's director Sean McNamara, who produced "Soul Surfer," a 2011 movie inspired by the life of Bethany Hamilton, a surfer who refused to give up after losing her arm to a shark attack, has become a master of sports films that feature women as the protagonist. 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. His wife. (The Gazette), Iowa City West hitter Shelly Stumpff wears wrist bands honoring teammate Caroline Found during the team's practice in 2011. 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. (LogOut/ (4-19-18) On August 11th 2011 Caroline Found lost her life in a tragic scooter accident. ", Molly Seidel, as told to Charlotte Gibson, Taneka Mackey, as told to Charlotte Gibson, Former Marine to receive Tillman Award at ESPYS, J. Cole, Meek Mill to headline All-Star Game, Ex-UCLA player can't win car due to hoops career, NCAA asked to mull equal rights in host sites, Transgender wrestler: Negativity won't faze me, New York Liberty debut Xbox-inspired hoops court, Celebrating 100 years of No. IOWA CITY On Aug. 11, 2011, tragedy struck the West High community when Caroline Found died in a moped crash. Overcoming grief in a such a time happens to many of usthis true story gives us hope for the futureeven 10 years later. The victim in the missing person case was found dead on Monday afternoon near the Galivants Ferry area . Hollywood rarely offers a sports film that celebrates the impenetrable strength of women. She was a mischievous student who once ordered pizza while serving detention for a minor infraction. The book will not be released until the movie is finished in late 2016. An autopsy conducted on the body of police constable Caroline Kangogo suggests she died of a gunshot wound after a bullet went through . ", Found was born June 19, 1994 in Iowa City, and she passed away on Aug. 11, 2011. All Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries results for Caroline Found. Hunt agrees, adding, "circling up with other women is how I survived some of my most difficult times. What I do is take five or six events or five or six people and incorporate them into one brand new event that didn't actually happen. The regional final was at Cedar Rapids Jefferson, a neutral site. With the book, Hoeft hopes to spread awareness for helmet laws, as well as Caroline and Ellyn's story. Witnesses told police that they saw Caroline Found, 17, of Iowa City, driving southbound on Mormon Trek in the east lane when she lost control of her moped and crashed into a tree in the median. Her greatest pleasures were the people she met and the relationships she grew. The lights were off and all you could hear were sobs.'. Maybe youve seen the movie. Ellyn, who had been suffering from pancreatic cancer since April, was 55. There are good days and bad days, good moments and bad moments, Bresnahan said. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Ernie Found is the father of West High setter Caroline Found, who died in a moped accident in August. I am a better person today because I knew Caroline. By the end of the year, we'll be better.'. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current. 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. South Central officers received a call at about 4:57 . Caroline, 20, was found dead in her family home last month in an upmarket suburb of the Greek capital Athens, after being tortured and suffocated, with the couple's 11-month-old daughter Lydia beside her. McNamara also spoke with Found about the need for more positive on screen role models for young girls, something Found connected with. 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. Ellyn died of pancreatic cancer just 12 days after Carolines accident, forcing Ernie to remain strong through not one, but two tragedies. "Everything we've been through it makes this mean so much more. The bubbly high schooler and pulseof the 2011 Iowa City West volleyball team, Found died in a moped accident just a few weeks before the season started. 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. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Caroline Slocum Found Memorial Fund. Perhaps youve read the book. It has been 10 years since she passed away in a moped accident during the beginning of her Senior season. I couldn't even sit down at the computer anymore.'. 'And with the volleyball team going on without her and winning state it was an amazing story.'. Mekies is the inspiration for the character Brie in Miracle Season. 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. Investigators spoke to witnesses and determined Found was southbound when she struck a curb near a curve in the street and lost control. But what it does is it tells the story in a way that we can all conceive better as a movie going audience," he told Metro. Ernie lost both his daughter, Caroline,and wife, Ellyn, in a span of two weeks. According to a report from Iowa City Press, Caroline's former teammates walked down the red carpet hand in hand. February 2018: Bresnahans book, The Miracle Season, is set for launch. An inquest into Caroline Flack's death heard on Wednesday how the former 'Love Island' host was found hanged at her home in east London. 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. "The first thing I did was fly into Iowa City, Iowa, and met Ernie Found," McNamara said in an interview with Metro. So now that you know the incredible real life story behind the film, what is there to know about the young woman who inspired it all? Caroline Slocum Found, beloved daughter, sister and friend, died Thursday, August 11th at age 17. I also knew Ellyn, and she too was an incredible lady. After a week of practicing in near silence (Found had been in charge of the music), the boom box is turned back on. When I needed someone or a piece of information, all of the sudden they would just appear. 'Simply, Caroline has inspired me to be a better person. West finished 37-7 and swept Ankeny in the championship match. 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. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. "The girls and I said, 'If anybody is going to tell this story, it should be us,'" Bresnahan said in an interview with Volleyball Mag. Gay & Ciha Funeral Service is caring for Carolines family and her services. 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. The story was not always as amazing as Hoeft recalls. Her 33-year-old helicopter pilot husband had claimed she was killed by burglars. Following Line's death, friends and teammates adopted the motto, "Live like Line" to honor her abundant life. 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. She was a gregarious girl who made friends even of opposing players everywhere she went.". "The team was strong, athletic and determined. Found averaged 10.0 assists per game last season as the Women of Troy captured their first volleyball title. "It's just one of those tragedies you hope you never have to deal with," Reiland said. 'What I remember the most about Caroline was her smile her smile and her laugh,' said Ernie Found, Caroline's father. With Line as the captain, the Trojans have been undefeated and everyone in the city has high hopes for them to win the championship against their long-time rival, City High. Autopsies revealed that John Kennedy, his wife and sister-in-law died instantly when their plane plunged into the water off Marthas Vineyard but the cause of the crash may remain a mystery for months. Authorities said Kennedys body was found in the cockpit of the single-engine plane and the women were found elsewhere in the wreckage. The film closes with Line's best friend Kelly Fliehler (Erin Moriarty) discovering her own self-worth as she steps up as a team leader. 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. 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. 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,. 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 . 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. Tragedy struck again when Ellyn Found -- Caroline's mother -- died on Aug. 23. How she led by example and took nothing or no one for granted. We've received your submission. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's not a big flop. Based on the story of Caroline Found and the Iowa City West High School volleyball team she led before her untimely death right before the team's 2011 season began. Ellyn Slocum Found, 55, devoted wife of Ernie Found and loving mother of Gregg, Catharine and Caroline Found ended her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.. 2023 www.press-citizen.com. Caroline Flack attending National Television Awards at the O2 in London on January 22, 2019. 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