Douglas C. Neidermeyer
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Actually, that player, Austin Hatch, survived TWO plane crashes.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...layer-austin-hatch-survived-two-plane-crashes
Ava Jones Medically Retired on June 7, 2024. Plus Other Updates on Her & Her Family
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https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...layer-austin-hatch-survived-two-plane-crashes
It sure was. God Bless Ava and Amy.
Thanks, Kyle, for posting this. I hope everyone gets a chance to read the article.
What a family. And my god, what a father/husband/mentor to others Trey was.
The doctor said this: "We're very hopeful that (Amy and Ava) both get back very close to where they were before."
And Ava's mom said this: "We don't know what this year will be, but hopefully, throughout the whole year, (Ava) will have ... complete recovery and she can just go to college and not skip a beat."
Ava's expectations haven't changed one bit. "(I see myself) moving up and down the court, posting up and shooting the three. Well, I'm not allowed to. But in college, I will be."
Indeed. To see how beat up they both are--scrapes seemingly everywhere and everything else--is jarring.
Obviously I don't know Ava, but there certainly appears to be some lingering effects from her brain trauma. Just hope the entire family can heal physically as fast as possible as Lord knows the mental/emotional recovery will be just as difficult.
They are lucky to be alive. They need to punish that dipshit who did it to the fullest extent of the law. So much pain and misery he has caused just because he wanted to get high
While I agree that they need to throw the book at the driver, I'm not sure that this was about " getting high". If I remember he took too much Hydrocodone to close together, for pain I assume, and that can cause loss of consciousness, and blackouts. I'm not defending him in anyway, and maybe someone knows more about the effects then I can offer....
the driver has a past of similar drug related incidents.
From a story I found:
Southern Indiana's Michael Hurley is charged with murder, assault and driving under the influence of a substance after the July 5 collision.
Hurley admitted to taking hydrocodone before driving, affecting his ability to turn.
Hurley was on probation at the time, according to court records.
Court records show Hurley had more than a year left on his probation sentence out of Scott County, Indiana, at the time of the crash. A Scott County judge had ordered 812 days of probation for Hurley starting in August 2021, following 49 days spent in jail according to the court documents. It came after he pleaded guilty to illegally having and using a prescription drug, and unlawful possession of a syringe in an incident last summer. That case was also directly connected to a narcotic drug. Court documents also show Hurley was originally charged with having Heroin in his car in that case.
Scott County Prosecutor Chris Owens said that for Hurley's Indiana case, probation warranted an assessment through their court's drug and alcohol program. And depending on the result, it could have ordered anything from required counseling to even inpatient services. But Owens said the probation office can't reveal the results of that assessment because of privacy concerns.
Court records: Pedestrian crash suspect was on probation at time of collision
Court records show the suspect, Michael Hurley, had more than a year left on his probation sentence out of Scott County, Indiana, at the time of the crash.
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Um, 2 strikes and you kill someone and you are OUT in my book.the driver has a past of similar drug related incidents.
From a story I found:
Southern Indiana's Michael Hurley is charged with murder, assault and driving under the influence of a substance after the July 5 collision.
Hurley admitted to taking hydrocodone before driving, affecting his ability to turn.
Hurley was on probation at the time, according to court records.
Court records show Hurley had more than a year left on his probation sentence out of Scott County, Indiana, at the time of the crash. A Scott County judge had ordered 812 days of probation for Hurley starting in August 2021, following 49 days spent in jail according to the court documents. It came after he pleaded guilty to illegally having and using a prescription drug, and unlawful possession of a syringe in an incident last summer. That case was also directly connected to a narcotic drug. Court documents also show Hurley was originally charged with having Heroin in his car in that case.
Scott County Prosecutor Chris Owens said that for Hurley's Indiana case, probation warranted an assessment through their court's drug and alcohol program. And depending on the result, it could have ordered anything from required counseling to even inpatient services. But Owens said the probation office can't reveal the results of that assessment because of privacy concerns.
Court records: Pedestrian crash suspect was on probation at time of collision
Court records show the suspect, Michael Hurley, had more than a year left on his probation sentence out of Scott County, Indiana, at the time of the crash.
If a person wants to abuse drugs alcohol whatever and you cause yourself harm so be it.
Destroying other people's life due to your weaknesses or incompetence or lack of care and its time life throws you a punch to your face and knocks a few teeth out so you get the damn message.
Relearning to walk and talk and think and express emotions…just heartbreaking. It also just puts things into perspective real quick.
It would be a wonderful next chapter if there was any way to bring the entire family into the Iowa City community and officially be part of the Hawkeye family, regardless if Ava is able to play ball again.
with all the money in college sports and madness with NIL - wouldn’t it be nice if there was a “do good things” fund that could make something like that happen? There’s a hard to swallow irony here with people fighting over billions in revenue and NIL and dirty recruiting by hiring family members, etc.
It would be a wonderful next chapter if there was any way to bring the entire family into the Iowa City community and officially be part of the Hawkeye family, regardless if Ava is able to play ball again.
with all the money in college sports and madness with NIL - wouldn’t it be nice if there was a “do good things” fund that could make something like that happen? There’s a hard to swallow irony here with people fighting over billions in revenue and NIL and dirty recruiting by hiring family members, etc.
This is why we need harsher drug penalties -- not weaker ones. Being soft on drug crime has made the drug epidemic much worse.the driver has a past of similar drug related incidents.
From a story I found:
Southern Indiana's Michael Hurley is charged with murder, assault and driving under the influence of a substance after the July 5 collision.
Hurley admitted to taking hydrocodone before driving, affecting his ability to turn.
Hurley was on probation at the time, according to court records.
Court records show Hurley had more than a year left on his probation sentence out of Scott County, Indiana, at the time of the crash. A Scott County judge had ordered 812 days of probation for Hurley starting in August 2021, following 49 days spent in jail according to the court documents. It came after he pleaded guilty to illegally having and using a prescription drug, and unlawful possession of a syringe in an incident last summer. That case was also directly connected to a narcotic drug. Court documents also show Hurley was originally charged with having Heroin in his car in that case.
Scott County Prosecutor Chris Owens said that for Hurley's Indiana case, probation warranted an assessment through their court's drug and alcohol program. And depending on the result, it could have ordered anything from required counseling to even inpatient services. But Owens said the probation office can't reveal the results of that assessment because of privacy concerns.
Court records: Pedestrian crash suspect was on probation at time of collision
Court records show the suspect, Michael Hurley, had more than a year left on his probation sentence out of Scott County, Indiana, at the time of the crash.
Be soft on the ones smoking reefer and harder on the ones using/selling or otherwise abusing opioids and other drugs.
And if you kill somebody or somebody dies as a result of your drug use/abuse/dealing --- mandatory death penalty.
But that's just me. I'm sure someone will call me an @hole now.
I'd like to suggest that this forum is still about Hawkeye recruiting. I'd hate to see it turn into a room for political rants. The driver was caught, jailed and will face consequences. One thing I'm wondering is whether Coach Bluder is now looking at trying to add another player for the 2023 class; or perhaps even for this fall to replace Kylie. Maybe a senior transfer from the portal?
This is actually the Ava Jones thread, but that’s ok.
In regards to the second half of that. They can’t add anyone to the roster this season because it’s full. They are still in on Jasmine Brown for 2023.
After watching that video, you almost have to think that she isn’t playing in 2023. I wonder if you can come off of a medical disqualification scholarship if you get better, like take a year to get acclimated to school and continue rehab before beginning practices the following year. I could also potentially see her taking the next year off from school just to rehab and then use 2023-2024 as a senior year of high school pushing her back a recruiting class.
If she goes on the Medically Retired list she forfeits all eligibility she would have at Iowa.
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Not only is the roster full at 15 slots, we are stacked. We will miss Kylie but be just fine without her, we have plenty of talent at 2-4 ready to step up for her minutes.
Thanks Kyle, I hadn't noticed that I was in the Ava thread when I posted. But my plea remains, let's keep this about basketball, and not devolve into angry political rants.
Normally I'd agree, but this whole thread and why it started is about what happened to her and her family, and really nothing to do with basketball. Some leeway here probably works while still not turning into a debate about politics.
Thanks for posting this. Just feel awful for the whole family.
This is a story from May 4.
There were over 100,000 drug overdose deaths in the US in the the 12 month period ending April 2021, up 29% from the previous year.
Kentucky was tied for 1st in the nation for most overdose deaths per capita.
There were over 100,000 drug overdose deaths in the US in the the 12 month period ending April 2021, up 29% from the previous year.
Kentucky was tied for 1st in the nation for most overdose deaths per capita.
I wonder when she will have the mental ability to take college courses as well. The doctors seem hopeful, but dang, it looks like she's got a long road ahead.
For sure. The doctors seem optimistic that she will make rapid progress. Just terrible what happened to that family.
Amy Jones will no longer be going home on August 17th. Had another surgery and they found a couple infections in her leg. She has to have another surgery or two to clean that up before she can go home.
And when Amy & Ava finally return home, they have a 42 year old husband/dad to bury.
Just sucks.
They don't seem angry or bitter. Not sure I would be able to hold back those emotions.
Can’t think of too many places to rehab and have access to world class medical facilities better than Iowa City….. even if she doesn’t ever actually play….. being around her teammates and experiencing the college experience should be the least she deserves
i try not to take too much for granted as it is... but watching that video was very sobering. thoughts and prayers to that family.
Good to hear, Kyle. So assume that her last surgery went well? Didn't she have to stay longer for a procedure to clean up an infection in her leg ?
Correct. Amy had 2 more surgeries on her leg. I’m assuming the 20th or 21st was a guess based on how early recovery went, but it seems like things went well enough to get them home just one day late.
Ava at her high school with her volleyball coach at noon today.
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A story from today from the Topeka, Kansas Capital-Journal.
Some excerpts:
Ava is a multi-sport athlete at Nickerson HS. During her sophomore year, Ava Jones won the 4A girls high jump. She also starred on the Nickerson volleyball team as one of the team's leaders in kills. This past year, Jones qualified for four events at the state track meet, placing in the top seven in three events and placing in the top three in two events.
In this picture, Ava Jones hugs her father after winning the 4A girls high jump at the Kansas state high school track and field championships, May 28, 2021.
The FULL Story:
Some excerpts:
Ava is a multi-sport athlete at Nickerson HS. During her sophomore year, Ava Jones won the 4A girls high jump. She also starred on the Nickerson volleyball team as one of the team's leaders in kills. This past year, Jones qualified for four events at the state track meet, placing in the top seven in three events and placing in the top three in two events.
In this picture, Ava Jones hugs her father after winning the 4A girls high jump at the Kansas state high school track and field championships, May 28, 2021.
The FULL Story:
Anyone know where/how to get one of those "Jones" tshirts that Ava and her brother are wearing??
"I just, I can't, I don't know how this house will function without Trey," said Amy Jones. "Because he was just, had hands in so many things and he took care of us and did so many things for our family so it's gonna be rough."
Here is a story (with video) from Friday night.
www.kake.com
Here is a story (with video) from Friday night.
'It's unbelievable': Jones family back home from Kentucky after July crash
Ava and Amy Jones are back home in Nickerson, Kansas more than a month after a crash in Louisville, Kentucky changed their lives forever.
The GoFundMe is currently at $152,543 raised of the $200,000 goal.
www.gofundme.com
Donate to Jones Family Fund, organized by Natalie Martin
On July 5th, while traveling for Ava's AAU basketball tournament, Ava and her parents, Amy and Trey, … Natalie Martin needs your support for Jones Family Fund
Updated story from Louisville TV as the Jones family arrives home
www.wdrb.com
Ava and Amy Jones detail rehab, surgery and loss as they head home to Kansas
The week of July 5 forever changed the lives of the Jones family.
There is clear improvement from Ava on her speaking from the first interview to the second interview.Updated story from Louisville TV as the Jones family arrives home
Ava and Amy Jones detail rehab, surgery and loss as they head home to Kansas
The week of July 5 forever changed the lives of the Jones family.
Updated story from Louisville TV as the Jones family arrives home
Ava and Amy Jones detail rehab, surgery and loss as they head home to Kansas
The week of July 5 forever changed the lives of the Jones family.
Some Cliff Notes:
In order to make it home, Amy & Ava took an air ambulance service, which allowed for Amy to remain laying down on a stretcher and bed throughout the trip.
"My right knee is still not the best, and my right arm is still not the best," Ava said.
Ava no longer wears a brace on her right arm but said she's battling a tremor in her hand. "It's just hard to stop it moving," she said. "Like, it moves all the time."
Ava's voice is also improving. She said it doesn't hurt to talk but she still struggles with finding words and forming sentences at times.
"It's not like it was back then, but it's stronger than it was," she said.
Ava isn't supposed to go back to school for at least 6 weeks.
When Ava learned Iowa would honor her basketball scholarship regardless of if she is able to be on the court: "It just made me feel awesome," Ava Jones said. "They're just so nice. I didn't mean for this to happen, obviously. The coaches talk to me a lot, call me, Facetime me. I am excited about Iowa. I'm glad I committed there."
Amy Jones said she's working toward returning to school herself this fall. She is the assistant superintendent of the Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 school district.
In order to achieve their short-term and long-term goals, the two said they will have to travel to Wichita multiple times a week for therapy. The drive is about an hour each way from their home in Nickerson.
42 year old husband and father, Trey, was selfless to the very end. He was an organ donor.
