[3] The film is based on the true story of the Iowa City West High School volleyball team[4] after the sudden death of the team's heart and leader, Caroline Found, in 2011. Kelley initially refuses, but Brez persuades her. The Iowa City Press-Citizen has an interview upwith the principal of West High School. 0:37. The pulse of our team, Coach Kathy Bresnahan called Found in an emotional interview with The Gazette the next morning. (SourceMedia Group News), Iowa City West's Caroline Found, right, hugs a teammate during player introductions prior to the regional semifinal round of the Class 4A softblal tournament at Iowa City West in Iowa City on Monday, July 11, 2011. Caroline Slocum Found, beloved daughter, sister and friend, died Thursday, August 11th at age 17. 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. Condolences to the family and friends of Caroline Found, and the entire West High School. Her family did not attend. I think that's been her experience.". She was seen as the glue that held the team together, and she died just before the season began -- a season in which the team was to defend its state championship. 'I think that her story has inspired hundreds of other people as well, and that is truly amazing. She wouldnt step on an ant. She was not wearing a helmet at the time. The Trojans' coach, Kathy "Brez" Bresnahan continues to hold volleyball practice. Perhaps youve read the book. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. The Miracle Season is a 2018 American sports drama film directed by Sean McNamara[2] and starring Erin Moriarty, Helen Hunt, William Hurt, and Danika Yarosh. She took over the setter position after Carolines death and helped propel the Trojans to a state title. March 18, 2018: Englert Theater is Iowa City is nearly full for a hometown screening of The Miracle Season, the movie based on Founds life and death, and Wests unlikely march to a state volleyball championship that followed. Found had been hesitant to give Hollywood the rights to his daughter's story for years, and it took visits from both McNamara and screenwriter David Aaron Cohen to convince him to tell his story. Add nathan.ford@thegazette.comto your contacts. How she led by example and took nothing or no one for granted. She attended Weber Ele Condolences to the family and friends of Caroline Found, as well as the students of West High School. Her obituary can be found here. At Line's wake, Ellyn insists on walking to her daughter's casket to pay her respects; Ellyn dies from cancer days after the wake, leaving her husband and Line's father Ernie grieving over the loss of his wife and his daughter. Sanders was promoted to head coach of the Trojans in May 2017. But before Neil Diamonds song was piped into area gymnasiums, and before the mantra Live Like Line was coined at Iowa City West, there was Caroline Found, the Trojans fun-loving volleyball setter. She was not wearing a helmet. The actor recently revealed that the former volleyball coach has given Hunt's performance her blessing, changes and all. Looking back on the beginning of their story, memories of sadness fill the book. Over 4,000 students from across Iowa attended Line's funeral. Caroline was driving down Mormon Trek Boulevard on her way home from a church event when she lost control of her moped, hit a tree and died instantly. She lit up the world with her enthusiasm, and her vibrant spirit made her a friend to everyone. Love Island stars pay tribute to Caroline Flack. 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. With the help of Coach Kathy Bresnahan, Caroline's teammates were able to tackle their grief and adopt a new attitude, pledging to play like Caroline. "Caroline was such a fun-loving young lady. "She said she's happy with the way it came out," she told Parade. IOWA CITY - Caroline Found, who died in a mo-ped accident Thursday, was "the pulse of our team," said Iowa City West volleyball coach Kathy Bresnahan. On the front were the words, "Live Like Line." And, after every game, the students sang Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline." The 2011 Iowa City West volleyball team wasn't expected to be as good as it was in 2010. The inquest heard how her body was identified by Jody Flack, her twin . An Iowa City teen was killed Thursday evening after she lost control of . The team begins to win and is motivated to win the state championship for Line. 'Simply, Caroline has inspired me to be a better person. Fliehler was one of Carolines best friends and fellow senior on the West volleyball team. The regional final was at Cedar Rapids Jefferson, a neutral site. Caroline had a bounty of amazing gifts, chief of which was her ability to make others smile. She was killed upon impact, police said. She said, You wait. She set no timetable for a return to practice. She'd say, What, a movie about me? [5] It was released in the United States on April 6, 2018. According to her obituary from Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, "her greatest pleasures were the people . (David Scrivner/SourceMedia Group). During the closing credits, images, videos, and footage show the real life Caroline Found and her family, Kelley Fliehler, Kathy Bresnahan, and the Iowa West High volleyball team. The student body wore shirts with Caroline's name and number, #9. Police say they believe Found lost control after failing to negotiate a turn and hitting a curb, which sent her into the median. Two weeks later, South Carolina state police began looking into the death of another teen, Stephen Smith, in 2015. 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. At only 55 years old, Carolines mother lost her battle with pancreatic cancer shortly after her daughters death. Reiland recalled a conversation with Found at volleyball practice earlier in the week. The 33-year-old princess, wearing sunglasses, a heavy black-lace head- covering and black dress, wept occasionally during the 55-minute . "The Miracle Season," which arrives in theaters on Friday, is a refreshing deviation from the norm. I wanted to highlight some of the nice coverage given to the funeral and memorial service by local media. Caroline and Ellyn's loving spirit has helped the team accept Hoeft's telling of events. The National ENQUIRER can reveal an explosive four-month special investigation . Driven by Line's spirit and their tough-loving coach Kathy "Brez" Bresnahan, portrayed by four-time Emmy Award winner Helen Hunt, the team decides to go on with the season and pursue another title. Kelley initially struggles in the role, but improves as the weeks go by. 'And with the volleyball team going on without her and winning state it was an amazing story.'. According to Britannica, the shots that killed John F. Kennedy were fired at roughly 12:30 p.m. She was the kind of person that was going to befriend everybody and probably the most quality person you could ever meet.. She attended Weber Elementary, Northwest Junior High, and Iowa City West High, where she was to be a senior this year. Stephen Schmidt , Patch Staff Posted Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 2:59 pm CT | Updated Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 2:58 am CT The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. Police say they are still investigating the accident. [6] The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $10 million worldwide. [8] William Hurt and Helen Hunt joined the film in June 2016; Hunt and McNamara previously worked together on the similarly-themed film Soul Surfer. "Everybody knew her from volleyball, but she was a reserve on the softball team. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 16 at 10am at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. Ellyn and her family lived in Iowa City for 24 years and embraced their chosen hometown with zeal and affection. An inquest into the death of Caroline Flack opened at Poplar Coroner's Courtin East London on February 19. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Less . 9 uniform would never be worn again. Flack, the 40-year-old former host of the hit UK reality show "Love Island," died by suicide at her northeast London apartment as she awaited trial for an alleged assault of her boyfriend . Born June 19, 1994 in Iowa City, she is the daughter of Ernest and Ellyn Found. Mollow, a dentist, and the 21-year-old Ashworth were in a relationship, police say. During a party at her house, Line sneaks off to visit her mother Ellyn who is being treated for cancer in hospital. According to a report from Iowa City Press, Caroline's former teammates walked down the red carpet hand in hand. Star player Caroline Found died in a moped accident, but the players came together to make history. 1, 2023 9:04 am5h ago, High School Basketball Feb. 28, 2023 10:50 pm15h ago, High School Basketball Mar. The moped Found was riding crashed around 9:40 p.m. along Mormon Trek . 16 July 2020 John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife . She was married to her third husband, Peter Bailey-Britton, [] Bresnahan is optimistic the "The Miracle Season" will inspire young audiences to "Live Like Line" in their everyday lives. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Eventually, Fliehler lead the squad to their second straight title, which they dedicated to Line. "The first thing I did was fly into Iowa City, Iowa, and met Ernie Found," McNamara said in an interview with Metro. Ellyn had been battling the disease since April 2011. For years, coach Kathy Bresnahan and Ernie Found had no desire for Hollywood to touch the story of the miracle season they had lived through. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette), A memorial for Caroline Found, at the site of her fatal accident Aug. 11, 2011. Whitehead's retelling of events, as well as many others, has affected Hoeft's emotions. From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person whos on TikTok, even if you arent. These three words, which were printed on T-shirts, and bracelets provided the hope and motivation for those grieving Line's death. The body was found about 9:45 a.m. submerged in the canal connected to the lake, police said. But was it . [14] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. Found was set to be a senior at West High School. The story of Caroline Found's 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 . Nestled in the suburban enclave of North Burns Park, it looks like any well-to-do boulevard in America. Arganbright told the Press-Citizen that there will be grief counselors available at West High School. It also served as a rallying cry to never give up. outback brussel sprouts recipe; flushing main street directions; I couldn't even sit down at the computer anymore.'. An Iowa City teen was killed Thursday evening after she lost control of her moped on Mormon Trek Boulevard and crashed into a tree, police said. Caroline had a bounty of amazing gifts, chief of . 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. Hell, yeah!, Jeff Linder Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 1, 2021 8:56 pm484d ago, Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Dec. 30, 2021 3:09 pm426d ago, Jeff Linder Iowa High School Volleyball Feb. 14, 2023 9:39 am15d ago, Jeff Linder Iowa High School Volleyball Dec. 2, 2022 9:44 am89d ago, Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 23, 2022 9:43 am98d ago, Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 15, 2022 6:21 pm105d ago, Jeff Linder High School Basketball 11m ago11m ago, High School Basketball Mar. Today, her friends will push Iowa lawmakers to implement a helmet law. 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.". Police found in a notebook of Caroline's three ways she had documented to murder our beautiful daughter. Condolences again to the Found family.). The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. 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. "The girls' strength is with each other. ", Jeff Linder Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 1, 2021 8:56 pm484d ago, Jeff Linder Iowa High School Volleyball Aug. 13, 2021 1:45 pm565d ago, Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Dec. 30, 2021 3:09 pm426d ago, Jeff Linder High School Basketball 31m ago31m ago, Nikki Haley Guest Columnists Mar. Just four days after her tragic passing, Caroline Flack 's cause of death has been confirmed. Flack's friends called . McNamara described his process of making the film as trimming down crucial moments, combining some and adapting others, in a way that might not be factual but delivers the same overall message as reality did. A bench in downtown Iowa City was painted in honor of Line and her mother Ellyn. 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. . 'What I remember the most about Caroline was her smile her smile and her laugh,' said Ernie Found, Caroline's father. That would've been disrespectful to Caroline even to consider the notion of not having a season," Bresnahan says. 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'. 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. They need to win the fourteen remaining games to be eligible for the state championship, which they do. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Caroline Slocum Found Memorial Fund. "That's how we got through everything: we had each other," Bresnahan told the site. Caroline lived well, laughed often and loved much. As Hunt highlights, "not enough movies do that.". Mekies is the inspiration for the character Brie in Miracle Season. (The Gazette) IOWA CITY On Aug. 11, 2011, tragedy struck the West High community when Caroline Found died in a moped crash. "It's just one of those tragedies you hope you never have to deal with," Reiland said. "Life is big and messy. With Helen Hunt, Erin Moriarty, William Hurt, Danika Yarosh. Filming took place in Vancouver, Canada. 'I'm not sure I was the one to write the book. "The team was strong, athletic and determined. "All she ever wanted to do was put a smile on someone else's face," Found says. Less than two weeks later, her mother, Ellyn Found, lost her battle with pancreatic cancer. She racked up 671 career wins in nearly 30 years of coaching. [9] It was released by LD Entertainment on April 6, 2018.[10]. Here is a touching article on Found's funeral from Susan Harman from the Iowa City Press-Citizen. With the book, Hoeft hopes to spread awareness for helmet laws, as well as Caroline and Ellyn's story. As for those who had the pleasure of knowing Line, creating the film was about capturing her exuberance and zest for life. Email him atmsouthard@gannett.comor follow him on Twitter at@Dargan_Southard. The tv actress Carolyn Jones died at the age of 53. according to Iowa City West volleyball coach Kathy Bresnahan. The Trojans forfeited their most recent match and Kelley encourages the entire school to continue for Line. 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. 1, 2023 11:18 am6h ago, Guest Columnists Feb. 27, 2023 6:00 am5d ago. The deaths of John F Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy have raised quite a few questions, even to this day. October 2012: More than a year after Founds death, the story continues to grow. IOWA CITY -- Caroline Found was "the pulse of our team." "There was no chance of forfeiting the season [after Line passed away]. Caroline will be deeply missed by her parents, Ernie and Ellyn, her brother Gregg and sister Catharine, her grandparents Ernest Sr. and Eleanor Found and her aunts, uncles and cousins: Mark, Trish, Jason and Callie Slocum; Mary, Tom, Mike and Steven Rittle; Joe, Emily and Ben Slocum; Bob, Mary, Jimmy, William and Molly Slocum, Matt and Melissa Slocum Caldwell; KC and Barry Wright; Susan, Cedric, Calvin and Lillian Alexander; Aileen, Steve, Maryellyn, Luke and Smith Musselman; Marilyn Found; Grace, Mark, Rachel and Anna Hedges; Sarah, Jason and Ella Horan, Emily and Joshua Workman. Motivated to win and is motivated to win the fourteen remaining games to be for... 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