While Iowa City West honors Line, her story, Coach Bresnahans book and the movie The Miracle Season have inspired many girls across the country. The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 16 at 10am at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 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. Qualities that aren't often illustrated in female athletes," says a proud Bresnahan, as she reflects on the film's depiction of her squad. 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 setter, is killed in a moped accident. 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.". This was just a day after she learned that the CPS was pursuing the court case against her, Metro reports. 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. 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. The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. "What I remember the most about Caroline was her smile her smile and her laugh," Caroline's father Ernie Found said, according to The Gazette of Cedar Rapids, IA. She earned honorable-mention all-state honors. 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. October 2012: More than a year after Founds death, the story continues to grow. 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. Caroline Slocum Found, beloved daughter, sister and friend, died Thursday, August 11th at age 17. (LogOut/ Aug. 18, 2011: Bresnahan revealed that Founds No. His wife. His daughter, Caroline Found, died in a tragic moped accident when she was just 17. 'The morning after she passed away was the saddest thing I have ever experienced,' she said. 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(4-19-18) On August 11th 2011 Caroline Found lost her life in a tragic scooter accident. Ellyn, who had been suffering from pancreatic cancer since April, was 55. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. 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. 27, 2018 4:38 pm. Found and the moped struck a tree in the median. "What I do is I listen to a lot of the events, a lot of what happened, and learn who they were. 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. No @ic_westvb player will wear #9 again#LiveLikeLine @IowaCityWestHS https://t.co/NN1hPXBLkv. She attended Weber Elementary, Northwest Junior High, and Iowa City West High, where she was to be a senior this year. 'I'm not sure I was the one to write the book. She attended Weber Elementary, Northwest Junior High, and Iowa City West High, where she was to be a senior this year. (LogOut/ Add newsletters@thegazette.comto your contacts. How she led by example and took nothing or no one for granted. 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.. Ellyn and Ernie, Caroline's father, are two of the most loving, genuine people I have ever met in my life. "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. There's power in sisterhood. Caroline's death affected everyone in the community so deeply because of the shining and compassionate person she was. She had been on then run for 11 days before she was . Caroline lived well, laughed often and loved much. Her father Ernie Found, a doctor who never missed one of the team's. 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It has been 10 years since she passed away in a moped accident during the beginning of her Senior season. That being said, however, his account of the volleyball season is just that: his interpretation, not necessarily ours,' according to a statement provided to West Side Story by the volleyball team. Ellyn died of pancreatic cancer just 12 days after Carolines accident, forcing Ernie to remain strong through not one, but two tragedies. 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Her 33-year-old helicopter pilot husband had claimed she was killed by burglars. South Central officers received a call at about 4:57 . A sad story, a real tragedy, Deford calls it to The Gazettes Mike Hlas. Mekies is the inspiration for the character Brie in Miracle Season. Home / Sports / Iowa Prep Sports / Iowa High School Volleyball, Iowa City West volleyball player died in a moped accident Aug. 11, 2011, Aug. 11, 2021 9:36 am, Updated: Aug. 13, 2021 1:45 pm. "McNamara is a positive and encouraging friend who keeps a happy set," Hunt says. You will begin to receive our weekly Prep Sports updates. Police say they believe Found lost control after failing to negotiate a turn and hitting a curb, which sent her into the median. Autopsy findings show that Caroline Kangogo died of a single bullet that went through her brain. 'I don't go to funerals unless I absolutely feel pressed to go,' he said. Photos: Caroline Found and West High's historic 2011 championship Skip to main . Her greatest pleasures were the people she met and the relationships she grew. know about the young woman who inspired it all. "Words can't describe it," Olivia Fairfield said. Caroline Kangogo's body underwent autopsy on July 27, 2021. That autopsy also lists her cause of death as "undetermined." RELATED: Body found in missing Fort Worth woman's car in rural Cooke County "We walked 3 miles in and 3 miles out. Caroline Found Played by Danika Yarosh The bubbly high schooler and pulse of the 2011 Iowa City West volleyball team, Found died in a moped accident just a few weeks before the season. "Simply, Caroline has inspired me to be a better person. The funeral of West High student Caroline Found, who was killed last week in a , was held Tuesday. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The book will not be released until the movie is finished in late 2016. According to her obituary from Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, "her greatest pleasures were the people she met and the relationships she grew." Hoeft 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. These three words, which were printed on T-shirts, and bracelets provided the hope and motivation for those grieving Line's death. Last night Bresnahan and Carolines dad Ernie both addressed the fans during the ceremony. But at the end there was an uplift to it. 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. The Live Like Line phrase has taken off. "Sometimes changing things about the story make the essence of the story come out even more in the end. 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. 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. 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. You dont see pilots limping around an airport, said Cecile Hatfield, president of the American Lawyer-Pilots Association. 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. Eventually, Fliehler lead the squad to their second straight title, which they dedicated to Line. 2023 www.press-citizen.com. (The Gazette), Caroline Found sets the ball in a 2010 match at Iowa City. But the tale of the real Caroline Found from The Miracle Season is somehow even more amazing than the film. 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.. He smiled, lowered his head for a moment, then gazed forward. With the help of Coach. She lit up the world with her enthusiasm, and her vibrant spirit made her a friend to everyone. Nov. 12, 2011: Down two sets, West storms back, then erases a match point in Game 5 to outlast Iowa City High for the Class 4A state championship at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. A simple way to leave a review or read what others have to say. According to police, emergency responders received a call about an single-vehicle accident at 9:43 p.m. on Thursday nighton Mormon Trek Boulevard near Hawkeye Park Road. Visitation will be held Monday, August 15 from 3-7pm at the Iowa City West High School Gymnasium. 'The hardest thing to tell Bill was how much my heart was broken. Of course, the story didnt end there. "All she ever wanted to do was put a smile on someone else's face," Found says. 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. She racked up 671 career wins in nearly 30 years of coaching. "She could almost make light of something despite of how serious it might be at the moment in order to make everybody feel better. "There was no chance of forfeiting the season [after Line passed away]. But the radar data that helped locate the wreckage is also fueling speculation from aviation experts that pilot error was the most likely cause of the crash. The lights were off and all you could hear were sobs.'. West finished 37-7 and swept Ankeny in the championship match. Just four days after her tragic passing, Caroline Flack 's cause of death has been confirmed. 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. 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'. For each of us, there are little triggers that really bring out the emotion. ", 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. 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. Whitehead's retelling of events, as well as many others, has affected Hoeft's emotions. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Hunt agrees, adding, "circling up with other women is how I survived some of my most difficult times. Born June 19, 1994 in Iowa City, she is the daughter of Ernest and Ellyn Found. 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