Warren Hills Quarterback Dies after game injury
Please keep the Murray and entire Warren Hills family in your thoughts and prayers today. Last night they lost their three year starting quarterback to an injury sustained during a game against Summit.
If your child attended Warren Hills or knew Evan Murray and needs to speak to a grief counselor, they will be available at the high school today at 9:00am.
Snow How horribly sad. RIP Evan. Condolences to his family and friends.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/index.ssf/2015/09/evan_murray_warren_hills_dies.html#incart_river
Calico696 Just heard about it. So sad. Terrible, terrible tragedy. My heart is so broken today after hearing this. Didn't know the family, but I spent many a days watching my son play football for Warren Hills, years ago, and it just sends shivers down my spine. I can't imagine. Makes you put things in perspective. Will be praying for the entire Murray family. God bless.
botheredbyuu2 
maja very sad story.
http://wrnjradio.com/wrnj-news-department/2015/warren-hills-quarterback-evan-murray-died-last-night-after-a-football-injury/
ooonoo OMG how awful. God Bless the family and friends. I didn't see any details, but it had to have been head/neck/brain related....
JeffersonRepub 
lola 
Tigerfan So sad. Thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and the entire Warren Hills Community. Heartbreaking.
JrzyGirl88 The Murray Family and friends will be in my thoughts and prayers. So very sad...R.I.P. Evan Murray....
joyful Wow. This is heartbreaking. Thoughts and prayers to the Murray family, friends and all of Warren Hills.
EG_1982 I just woke up to the news. A tragedy, someone so young. R.I.P. Evan Murray.
I've seen Evan play three sports and he was a nice fellow, good sportsmanship which is something I value and encourage. My heart bleeds for his family.
Last night I was at Phillipsburg and for today I've been assigned a game in Mendham. I go where my assignments take me and the games go on, but this really puts a cloud over everything.
This has to be very, very hard for Warren Hills coach Larry Dubiel, and also for Bob Lockhart, who worked to develop Evan as a quarterback when Evan was a youth player.
It is hard for everybody who knew him.
Please, everybody who comments, be sensitive.
The family has to be in shock right now.
Andy Loigu 
Bonv My heart is so heavy. I don't know the family, but I can certainly feel their pain! I'm so very very sorry for their loss! I hope they find some strength in their family and friends.
Indy NeighborOh my word so very sad. Having so many boys myself it makes you sick to think something like sports, that they love, could take them from you like this.
My prayers to the family and all of his friends.
LivingLifeLovingLife My prayers go out to the Murray family and the entire Streaks community. Very sad. There really are no words.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Murray family and all of Evan's friends. What a tragic loss to lose someone so young.
Rebecka My prayers to the Murray family, friends and community. May our Lord give you the strength to see you through this trying time.
Old Gent So horrible! A real tragedy, just the saddest thing.
Then I read the article and it said that they continued the game. Wow.
Reggie Voter These are times when we must draw close together Blessed be to the family and I truly wish you did not have to go though this bad time My your sons spirit fly high I pray to the wolf spirit guide to walk with your son on his way
Caged Animal Reggie - Although there are not specifics regarding what exactly the injury was, I'm sure school officials had no idea of the extent of the injury or what the result would be when they continued the game.
If anybody is interested in donating, a gofundme account has been set up.
https://www.gofundme.com/wc57hv5s
Story update:
he walked off the field under his own power. Then later, around halftime, he collapsed on the sidelines. He again got up under his own power, and was put on a gurney and an ambulance too him to Hunterdon hospital, where he apparently passed.
Sounds like a bleeder to me. It wasn't instant, but didn't take long. And by the time the hospital got him MRI'ed or CT'ed or whatever, and knew what was going on, it was too late. My dad died from an aneurism (bleeding inside the brain), so I know a little bit about it.
Another story with details:
http://m.nydailynews.com/sports/nj-high-school-quarterback-dies-hit-game-article-1.2375346
D-ManPV 
Aquarius Found this update
http://wrnjradio.com/wrnj-news-department/2015/update-warren-hills-quarterback-evan-murray-died-last-night-after-a-football-injury/
icicle Such a tragedy. My condolences to his family and friends. As the mother of a boy close to his age I can't even imagine this type of loss. RIP...
Lori...since '73 Our thoughts and prayers are with this family! What an awful thing! May strength be with you through this difficult time and may the Peace beyond understanding hold you up.
Dansker http://www.people.com/article/high-school-quarterback-dies-after-game-injury
People magazine had an article about Evan. My condolences to his family and friends.
Natari My most sincere condolences to his family and friends. I have a heavy heart especially for his parents. My son loved playing in the marching band. We are all very saddened by this horrible tragedy. So sorry for your loss.
sparksjbc1964 To the Murray Family
So many thoughts and prayers and with you
May God Bless You and Evan
Hackmom Funeral services for Evan, so sad.
http://wrnjradio.com/wrnj-news-department/2015/update-funeral-services-scheduled-for-evan-murray-who-died-after-being-injured-during-friday-nights-football-game/
They live 2 house from mine.
We went there today.
As you can imagine the parents are destroyed, they need a lot of support from the town.
The house has been packed with friends. They are not originally from NJ, so they do not have a lot of family nearby.
BrownEyesGuy I don't know the family, but my heart breaks for them. I can'r imagine the loss of a child. It's not the way it's supposed to be. Sincere condolences.
Parental Unit My neighbor was killed in Vietnam in 1968, age 20. He would be 67 now, if he'd been lucky enough to avoid the draft.
Saddest funeral service I've ever attended over all these years, still remember it vividly.
His mom took the flag down from in front of her house, started questioning why the USA was in that war, and became a hippie.
A tragedy whenever someone dies young, sincere sympathies to the Murray family..
I lost my son unexpectedly at the age of 22. It is the WORST pain you can have. Unless you have gone through it you know idea what the pain is like. You Never get over you just learn to live with it. The pain never goes away. To Evans family I send my deepest sympathy and prayers. I pray that GOD holds you in the palms of his hands at this sad time and gives you strength.
Snowflake It turns out that this poor young man died from a ruptured spleen. How awful.
http://newjersey.news12.com/news/warren-hills-regional-high-school-quarterback-evan-murray-died-from-ruptured-spleen-1.10895532
A young player from Florida, who I read about, died from a hit to his liver last fall.
There are some firms advertising lightweight shields that players can wear to protect vital and sensitive areas.
I wrote about one such firm in the middle portion of a column last year.
http://www.nj.com/warrenreporter/index.ssf/2014/10/two_new_inductees_named_to_war.html
Oh yes, he is. He helps the owner out at Pasta Grill by Enzo on Route 57 in Washington a lot. He helped them rebuild their sports bar last year.
You could stop by sometime and tell them you extend your regards, if you don't happen to see him.
Sticking to the topic, I've heard it has been suggested that the football field or stadium be named in Evan's honor and memory.
I've seen nice memorials at the Hackettstown and Mendham fields, put up for all to see, that pay tribute to players who were gone too soon. The player memorialized at Hackettstown perished in 9/11. Even people who never knew him cried at the dedication ceremony.
Ah, I was responding to a post that now has disappeared, and this post looks so out of left field. Social media!!
Just got an email from the fellow I was responding to. He was afraid his post was too light hearted to be appropriate for this thread.
I certainly understand the somber nature of the thread, but I thought it was OK.
The doctor doesn't explain why his spleen was abnormally enlarged. I know this happens with mono. Was he ill?
Really good article on the UK daily mail about this:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3252577/Death-high-school-quarterback-17-said-felt-woozy-tackle-attributed-internal-bleeding-lacerated-spleen.html
So very sad.
Rich So, so sorry snowflake. Can't imagine what parents go through.
Wondering if his spleen was enlarged because of illness or from being hit during practices or earlier games and didn't know it. My son played for the Blue Streaks and injury is always a thought in a parents mind, but always praying it doesn't happen. This just breaks my heart.
So sad that WHRHS lost 3 students in the past 8 months. GOD BLESS ALL THE FAMILIES. I didn't know any of them, but every time I read the stories, they bring tears to my eyes.
Browneyesguy - Please let the Murray family know that all at HL have them in our thoughts and prayers.
An enlarged spleen could be from an illness totally unrelated to football. Not sure if a blow to the spleen could cause it to be enlarged, but if it's possible it could have occurred in an earlier game or practice, or from a injury totally unrelated to football. Pretty sure being hit in an enlarge spleen isn't probably a good thing. However it occurred it is a terrible loss for the family and the community. Prayers to the family.
sam I was thinking the same sam. No matter what the reason, we are all saddened by this.
Tears and prayers for his family and friends.
The Blue Streaks' game with Voorhees has been moved to Saturday, and the entire conference will memorialize Evan's memory.
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2015/09/29/mid-state-38-and-gmc-football-players-honor-evan-murray/73028182/
That's great. Everyone coming together. Lets keep the whole Blue Streaks family in our thoughts and prayers and all football players across the nation. This could have happened to anyone. Stay safe guys!
http://www.hackettstownlife.com/calendar/2015/11/22#e11320
"Music for Murray" today, hope to see some HL folks there. All proceeds being donated to the Evan Murray Scholarship fund.
justintime I went to Music for Murray today and it was marvelous.
The Hackettstown Marching Tigers, color guard and cheerleaders really rock!!
The Warren Hills Blue Streaks marching band and color guard, H-town Community Band, Colonial Musketeers, Trinity Ringers (making magical sounds playing the bells), Cuchullain Bagpipe Band from Morris County, and Slattery School of Irish Dance also were truly entertaining. Kudos to all.
It was really nice at the finish, when they all joined together to perform Amazing Grace.
So many people united for a great cause. They raised about $1,500.
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