Edinburg (Texas) High School football player Emmanuel Duron was booked into a Hidalgo County jail Friday and is facing one charge of "assault causing bodily injury." He remained in. "We will take the appropriate disciplinary action once we understand the facts and circumstances underlining this incident. Two Edinburg High School Football Players High Five After Game, 1984. What you do going forward will determine how the story ends.. According to the San Antonio Express-News' David Hinojosa, the school district suspended Duron from school for three days and put him in a behavioral intervention plan, which includes weekly counseling sessions. Then Durn, his helmet removed but his shoulder pads still on, charged back onto the field. We extend a sincere apology to the referee and his family. Battling for a spot in the playoffs, the Edinburg High Bobcats' 35-21 win over . Ultimately, their frustration is centered on the districts disciplinary measures. Edinburg High won the Dec. 3 game but forfeited its spot in the playoffs. He did not return to the game. A high school football player in northern New York died from a head injury he suffered during a game, according to local media. After the ejection, he went back onto the field looking like he wanted to take on the referee. Iris Gracia, a musician and Freds daughter, wrote on Twitter of Durn, I hope hes never allowed to step on the field and play a sport ever again., Then she reconsidered and wrote: Ive had some time to reflect on what I said yesterday. The district takes these matters very seriously; however, we cannot comment further on a pending investigation. Nor did any coaches speak to him, he said, when he briefly returned to school to take state assessment exams. pic.twitter.com/v6HbmOMiRo. He went to the sideline, then rushed back onto the field, slamming into the referee. Less than 24 hours after Duron was ejected from the game that seemingly actualized that dream, Cruz tried to pacify his frustrations by focusing on the relationships he built during his football career. Their violent encounter came during a high school game in December. Edinburg's stats have been entered for the 36-16 win @ Economedes on 10/14/2022 7:00 PM. On behalf of the Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees and administration, we apologize to the athletes, staff, and our school community.". Duron was escorted from the field by local police. But he demurred. Edinburg's Emmanuel Duron is pulled from the field after charging a referee during a Texas high school football game Dec. 3. Jenks said in a phone interview that he grew up in foster care, felt a connection with Durn and wanted to give him a second chance. He will be the first to attend college. With that loss of control, he became a national outrage, jailed, charged with misdemeanor assault. On the evening of December 3, 2020 another vicious and deliberate assault was inflected on a TASO Football Official by a player who had just been ejected from the contest, the organization said in a statement. In that moment, he said, he found himself. Watch this highlight video of the Edinburg (TX) football team in its game Recap: Edinburg vs. La Joya 2022 on Oct 20, 2022, Watch this highlight video of the Edinburg (TX) football team in its game La Joya High School on Oct 20, 2022. After pushback, U.S. Olympic leaders say they wont punish athletes for social justice protests. According to The Monitor, Duron was charged with Class A assault on Friday morning following an arraignment at the Edinburg Municipal Court. He realized, as Gracia did, that he never wanted to be in a place like that again. The poster is supposed to be used at his going-away party. The board threatened severe punishment for Leija and the high school if any more infractions occur during the probationary period, including potentially disqualifying all of the school's athletic teams from postseason play. Gracias reassessment suggested a number of important questions. Durn went to the sideline, spoke to his coach, then charged into the opposing quarterback on the next play. It struck himhow the world knows in a matter of seconds, he said. Last week it was still negotiating to play home games at an Atlanta soccer complex. Edinburg went on to win the game, 35-21, without Duron. So Durn will have to wait at least a few more weeks before starting a new life, aiming to become someone other than a forever villain who attacked a referee. Farias said the boards hand was forced by the University Interscholastic League, the states governing athletic body. Edinburg High senior Emmanuel Duron rushed onto the field and instigated a physical confrontation with the referee that ejected him during a game against PSJA High. His head football coach, J.J. Leija, was given a reprimand and placed on probation for the following school year. Cruz has dedicated himself to the team since he volunteered to be a ballboy in seventh grade. In what were reportedly his first public comments since his act of violence made national headlines, a Texas high school football player offered an apology Monday. Follow Chris Bumbaca on Twitter @BOOMbaca. Edinburg High School (EHS) is a comprehensive public high school in Murillo (formerly Nurillo), a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, east of Edinburg. Report: Big 12 in recent contact with Pac-12 schools, Rules committee proposes change to speed up games, Saban unhappy over proposed permanent rivals, USC coach Lincoln Riley builds the perfect QB. A district defensive player of the year as a junior in 2019, Duron also showed promise as a wrestler last year, per Rio Grande Valley Sports, but he will be unable to compete further. Emmanuel Deron, an 18-year-old Texas high school football player, has been arrested for assault after charging onto the field and leveling an official on Thursday following his ejection from the game. It is unclear if Duron has an attorney.Representatives of the Edinburg CISDPolice Department and Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office did not immediately reply to requests for additional information. The Lady Hounds (29-5) will face the Hearne Eagles . Edinburg led by a touchdown when Durons frustrations began to boil over; multiple teammates said Gracia, the referee, used profanities to scold him after penalties. Unfortunately, this type of blind-sided assault on an official while working on the field is not new to Texas Football. I love all of my guys, no matter what the outcome of today was we fought for what we believed in and we showed our community the type of brotherhood we have built through this program, I love you guys and a big thank you to everyone that came out and supported, BOBCAT PRIDE. He aggressively ran onto the field and slammed into the referee, Fred Garcia, who was unsuspecting and fell to the ground. It is Durns aim and burden to prove that this angry player was not his true self. Until that moment, Durn, then 18, was mostly unknown beyond his circle of family, friends and teammates in the Rio Grande Valley, on the border with Mexico. He graduated from the school, which is about 25 miles from Edinburg. He was an early favorite to win a state title in his senior year. Duron is our teammate, but theres no way he could come back. 1 most stressful city for U.S. workers, Edinburg forfeits high school football playoff spot after player attacks referee, Willie Nelson's new album is a lovely tribute to a fellow country legend, Two ocelots were photographed crossing a road in rare South Texas sighting, Turner: TEA is giving Houston ISD two optionsclose school or be taken over. Edinburg's Emmanuel Duron is escorted out of the stadium by police after charging a referee during a high school football zone play-in game against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 . THE ORIGINAL INCIDENT: Edinburg forfeits high school football playoff spot after player attacks referee. Players and coaches from both teams rushed the field as Duron was removed from the game. The 58-year-old ref was able to walk off the field but may have a shoulder injury and a concussion. I dont think we should be punished because we didnt do anything; we even tried to stop this, Vargas said. By Matt Howe Dec 4, 2020. Update: my dads doin alright. Thats how I saw it.. Duron and Gracia exchanged words after the play was over. Drake Geiger, a 16-year-old tackle for Omaha South High School in Nebraska, collapsed and died 10 minutes into practice after his body temperature reached 122 degrees. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, Principal fired for reading 'I Need a New Butt!' Emmanuel Durn, 19, in his bedroom in Edinburg, Texas. Gracia on the turf after he was hit by Durn. Gracia said he was stunned and grateful about the number of people who took time to wish him well amid a pandemic that ravaged the Rio Grande Valley. Michael Levenson and Neil Vigdor contributed reporting. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. Contact Tom Schad at tschad@usatoday.com or on Twitter @Tom_Schad. Sometimes my body doesnt agree., He felt fear, too, he told The Monitor newspaper of nearby McAllen in May. EDINBURG, Texas ( ValleyCentral) A soccer player training with the Toros Academy collapsed during practice and later passed away on Tuesday, August 17. (Joel Martinez/AP) Article In what were reportedly his first. On 10/14, the Edinburg varsity football team won their away conference game against Economedes (Edinburg, TX) by a score of 36-16. After he hit Gracia, Durn was escorted out of the stadium by the police and spent a night in jail. Despite the win, the team's season is over. Lupe Rodriguez, the coach of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, said that he had heard no cursing and had never known Gracia to use profanity. While it wasn't yet clear what punishment Duron faces, Edinburg CISD removed the entire team from playoff contention after the incident, according to a statement from the district. Duron was escorted from the stadium by police officers. Four college scouts were reportedly in the stands that night. Where are they now?. Sometimes, Gracia said, I dont know how Im going to react if somebody charges at me and wants to confront me about a rule.. Duron came running from the sideline area after the referee announced his ejection, slamming into the official. Others hoped a run in the Texas state football playoffs would boost their chances for a college scholarship. Authorities in Las Vegas say a 16-year-old high school student-athlete died after suffering a medical emergency and collapsing during a varsity flag football game at her school. I wish him the best, Gracia said in the interview, conducted by video last week. Gracia raised his right hand, thumb extended, and said over the public address system, Number 88 on the defense has been disqualified., The night of the game, Durns father told The New York Times that the referee had cursed his son. Gracia told Durn not to talk to him. Words cannot express the depth of this tragedy, the district said in a news release. OREM, Utah The University of Texas Rio Pet of the Week - Annie the Chinese Sharpei mix, La Entrevista: La "tortuga caja adornada" es una especie comn del Valle. Duron only made the single statement of apology at the hearing, with an attorney for the teenager stating his client would not comment further (via the San Antonio Express-News), and he did not address the referee he assaulted. Id like to say that Im sorry for what happened to my coaches, my family and to the UIL, Duron said (via McAllen, Tex., newspaper the Monitor). Edinburg's stats have been entered for the 45-21 win vs. La Joya on 10/20/2022 7:00 PM. Durn was escorted from the stadium by police officers and booked into jail in Edinburg, still wearing his blue football pants. It was basically the whole world against me, Durn said. Edinburg's . "On the evening of December 3, 2020, another vicious and deliberate assault was inflected (sic) on a TASO Football Official by a player who had just been ejected from the contest,"the association said in a statement. He said he still does not understand why Durn assaulted him. A Texas high school football player charged onto the field and attacked an official after being ejected from the game on Thursday night, according to The Monitor 's Andrew McCulloch. In an interview with WFAA on Friday,. On 11/10, the Edinburg varsity football team lost their home playoff game against Weslaco (TX) by a score of 16-13. Watch this highlight video of the Edinburg (TX) football team in its game Recap: Edinburg vs. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo 2022 on Nov 3, 2022. "We extend a sincere apology to the referee and his family. (Joel Martinez / The Monitor via Associated Press) A high school football team in Texas was disqualified from the playoffs Friday after a player charged from the sidelines and into a. He and his teammates dreamed of a playoff season as upperclassmen. Sadly, the damage was just too much," Jason Christman wrote in a Facebook post Tuesday. His actions were inexcusable.. But he was put in a very bad situation. Arney is described as an active student who was involved in multiple team and organizations at school such as soccer, swimming, orchestra, theater and debate. Even while he lay dazed on the field, Fred Gracia said in an interview, he forgave Durn. The scene: Edinburg, Texas, where Edinburg High School was playing Pharr-San-Juan-Alamo in a play-in game, with the winner advancing to the playoffs. A Texas high school football team has been removed from the playoffs a day after one of its players charged onto the field and knocked down a referee. Durns lawyer, Jose Antonio Solis, stood in the room and repeated a familiar admonition. Durn had also been named the areas top wrestler as a junior after building a record of 44-8 and finishing fifth in the 2020 state tournament in the 220-pound class. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Because the criminal case remains unresolved, Durns lawyer declined to let him give details about what happened in that explosive moment on Dec. 3. Upon being ejected, Durn went to the sideline and Gracia picked up his flag and began walking upfield. I dont want people judging me every single moment without knowing me, Durn said. Football referee Fred Gracia lies on the ground after being charged by Edinburg's Emmanuel Duron in a high school zone play-in game between Edinburg and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Edinburg, Texas. A high school football team in Texas was disqualified from the playoffs Friday after a player charged from the sidelines and into a referee, knocking the 58-year-old man . At Mondays hearing, Duron was suspended from all UIL activities for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. CARTHAGE, N.Y. (AP) A high school football player has died after sustaining a head injury during a weekend game, the 14-year-old's father said on social media. Emmanuel Duron, a senior defensive tackle at Edinburg High School, was ejected from a game Thursday for a late hit and unsportsmanlike conduct against a player from Pharr-San Juan-Alamo. The day after the attack, the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School district removed the team from the playoffs. McCulloch continued, writing, "Referee has gotten up and is walking around under his own powerHard to see Duron, a senior, playing another game for the Bobcats win or lose after that incident.". Further details on his condition are unknown. Duron was led away from the stadium by police, and he was charged with misdemeanor assault. According to the Monitor, Duron's ejection came as Edinburg clinched a playoff berth with a 35-21 play-in game victory over Pharr-San Juan-Alamo. A high school football player in Texas became infamous when he did the unthinkable, leveling a referee. He preferred to have these discussions with coaches, not players. Others arent always so lucky. A Texas high school football player charged onto the field and bowled over a referee Thursday night, angered after being ejected from the game. EDINBURG, Texas (KTRK) -- The win for the Edinburg High Bobcats did not come without controversy after their star defensive player was escorted from the game for attacking a referee. Edinburg's stats have been entered for the 16-13 loss vs. Weslaco on 11/10/2022 7:00 PM. "And I was looking forward to her scoring a goal this year.". The Edinburg school district announced the day after the game that it would withhold the team from the playoffs in response to defensive end Emmanuel Duron knocking over referee Fred Gracia. A Texas high school football player has died following an injury he sustained during a junior varsity game last week. 0:57. "We extend a sincere apology to the referee and his family. At the hearing, which was held via Zoom, the UIL also placed the school's football coach J.J. Leija on probation through the 2021-22 school year and all the school's UIL programs on two years probation through June 2023. Duron was charged with misdemeanor assault. Though he had forgiven Durn, he said he could not condone his behavior. Edinburg's Emmanuel Duron is pulled from the field by coaching staff after charging a referee during a high school football zone play-in game against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on Thursday, Dec . Within hours, social media was aflame with fury, condemnation, threats. Grief counselors will also be set up at the campus for students, parents and faculty members, the district said, adding that it is cancelling Wednesdays Meet the Players Night for the football team out of respect for the Arney family. I had colleges looking into my film, he said. Durn was ejected after being flagged for three penalties on the same play. The news release didnt provide details on what led to the students death. The Texas high school football player who tackled a referee at a game Thursday night has beenjailed on an assault charge, according to online jail records. Update: my dads doin alright. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Kim Dacey. Edinburg High . Carlos Garcia, 36, is accused of breaking into a rural Edinburg home Tuesday evening, according to . In a Dec. 3 game with a trip to the Texas state playoffs at stake, Duron was flagged for a late hit on the opposing quarterback. He was suspended from school for three days. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP), Willie Nelson pays lovely tribute to another country legend, Rare photos show 2 ocelots crossing South Texas road, Mayor: HISD has two optionsclose school or be taken over. In honor of Moira, the school set up an account through Meal Train to take donations that will go toward meals and monetary donations for the Arney family. In addition, all of Edinburgs athletic programs were placed on probation, effective immediately and extending for two years. But Durn strayed far beyond the permissible in Edinburg Highs game against the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High Bears. Duron was escorted from the stadium by police. He has learned to calm himself with breathing techniques, to think before he acts, to forgive himself when others will not. You are a young man. 9:54 AM PT --. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, Edinburg's Emmanuel Duron is pulled from the field by coaching staff after charging a referee during a high school football zone play-in game against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Edinburg, Texas. Im not just a kid who did something wrong.. They feel like brothers to me just because I spent so many hours with them in football, he said of his teammates. The District has approximately 30,000 students and 3,900 employees. The public response to the incident has been whipsawing. Edinburg High School football player Emmanuel Duron made his first public comments after hitting a referee during a game on Dec. 3. Gracia then gave Duron an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and ejected the senior defensive lineman from the game. Lee-Montgomery football player Dimitri McKee has died, family members confirmed late this afternoon. We could all use a little bit more positivity this year.. A star football player at Mervo High School died Monday after he was injured during a game against Dunbar High School in September. His high school sports career was terminated. Duron rammed Gracia to the turf before he was restrained by teammate Anthony Cardona. FILE - Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) waves to the crowd before the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game between Georgia and TCU, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month's NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that . Duron was not handcuffed but was escorted from the stadium by Edinburg police officers. section: | slug: texas-high-school-football-player-who-hit-referee-charged-with-assault-team-removed-from-playoffs | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | Some players hoped to redeem last seasons disappointing finish. We applaud the Edinburg CISD administration for addressing this situation swiftly and taking appropriate action in removing themselves from the playoffs and for dealing with the student involved in the incident.. An enraged Duron sprinted back onto the field and rammed into Gracia, knocking over the 58-year-old official, who was taken to an ambulance and checked for a concussion. I was one of the best and people would say, Durn, hes a good player for his school, he said. As he left in the drizzly, muggy evening, he scrolled through his social media accounts on his phone and read the latest insults. Since 1995, three football players a year on average have died of heat stroke, most of them high schoolers, according to the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research, which tracks . Valley View pulled out a pivotal home win over Sharyland High, 4-3 after Edinburg, Texas (Feb. 28, 2023) The Rio UTRGV beats Utah Valley 69-59, pick up third win in a row. There was a long delay due to the incident. He finished his senior year, as did his classmates, by remote learning. kate tweedy and seth hancock, florencia 13 utah,