A Glenbrook middle school student has been released from the hospital after a frightening incident on the field

Courtesy of the Webster Parish Journal staff

A seventh-grade student at Glenbrook School in Minden was released from the hospital Wednesday morning after suffering minor injuries during a junior high football game at Cedar Creek in Ruston on Tuesday night.

With 6:40 left in the fourth quarter and Creek leading 6-0, Kenyunitae “Tae” Morris was tackled near the sideline and forced out of bounds. According to Glenbrook athletic director James Thurman, the impact on the Cedar Creek players caused them to roll over and Morris' back and head hit a concrete apron.

“For a tense period of time he was unresponsive and there were concerns about his ability to feel or move from the chest down,” Thurmon said in a statement. “In response, the decision was made to transport him to Shreveport for treatment at the LSU Heath trauma unit.”

According to reports, a City of Ruston ambulance arrived on the scene approximately six to eight minutes after the game and the ball game was left unfinished.

After boarding the helicopter, the injured player reportedly showed encouraging signs by moving his feet and responding verbally. As the helicopter took off he was able to speak and Thurman said he called his father, who was out of town for work.

“It was a huge relief for everyone involved,” Thurman said.

The Glenbrook community and other schools in the area came together to pray for Morris. Thurman said he has received an outpouring of support from local schools, including Cedar Creek, and sent their well wishes to the student.

“We are excited and relieved that Tae is feeling better and we expect him to make a full recovery,” said Jacob Angevine, head coach at Cedar Creek Junior High School. “God is not finished with this young man and he will do great things in his life. His story will be a testament to the power of prayer. The Cedar Creek family continues to pray for his recovery, his family, teammates and coaches.”

In a Facebook post shared Tuesday evening, Thurman expressed his gratitude and shared the positive news that Tae's CT scans were clear and he escaped without serious injuries.

“When you hear about a child being flown somewhere after an injury, it really puts the situation into perspective,” he said. “This isn’t just an athlete injured in a football game, this is someone’s child… it’s our child. And you just pray that he’s okay.”

Tae's recovery has been a great relief to everyone who knows him, and the Glenbrook and Cedar Creek communities continue to offer prayers and support for his full healing.