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Railing Collapse at Waggener Injures St. X Students as Seventh Region Finals Move to Ballard

The Seventh Region championships were shifted to Ballard High School following the visitors’ bleacher failure.

Overview

  • At least five St. Xavier students were hurt after the Trinity match, according to coach Andy Schulten.
  • Athletic director Chris Tinius said all reported injuries were non-life-threatening as several ambulances responded.
  • Video captured the visitors’ railing collapsing when players sprinted to celebrate with the student section.
  • The injured included players Jackson Riggle and Brady Youssefi, while senior Ben Pinkston described a left elbow injury.
  • The region’s girls and boys finals were moved to Ballard High School on Saturday; the Waggener visitors’ bleachers were part of a renovation completed in September.