Update on Jeremy Vangsnes…

Former Broome runner Vangsnes undergoes surgery in Montana hospital

Tim Kimzey/tim.kimzey@shj.com

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Broome’s Jeremy Vangsnes comes to the finish line in the 1A-2A boys state meet in Columbia in this 2004 file photo.

By Kevin Melton
kevin.melton@shj.com

Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 11:36 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 11:36 a.m.

Former Broome and Spartanburg Methodist College runner Jeremy Vangsnes underwent surgery in a Billings, Mont., hospital Wednesday to relieve swelling and fluid buildup on his brain, Broome cross country coach Skip Frye said.

Vangsnes was hospitalized after he was injured in a car wreck on Interstate 90 on Tuesday.

At 9 p.m. Wednesday, a St. Vincent Hospital spokesperson said Vangsnes was in critical condition.

Frye said doctors were “happy with the results of the surgery” and that a CAT scan revealed some brain activity.

Vangsnes underwent the surgery after his parents arrived in Montana on Wednesday.

Frye said that Vangsnes “coughed and moved” after the surgery.

Frye also said that two of Vangsnes’ brothers, Danny and Ryan, were involved in the wreck and that neither of their injuries were life-threatening.

Vangsnes was a two-time all-state cross country runner and member of the 2005-2006 state championship track team at Broome.

He graduated third in his class in 2006.

Vangsnes became an All-American in the half marathon at SMC, was a three-time academic All-American and set six school records.

He was planning on running this fall at the University of Georgia.

Frye said Vangsnes was in Montana as part of a mission trip with First Baptist Church.

Frye said Vangsnes’ family is originally from North Dakota, and Jeremy was coming back from visiting his family in North Dakota when the wreck happened.

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Please take a moment and pray for my Uncle Fred in Cairo, GA if you have the opportunity.  He’s been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease.  Thanks!

Garry

Please PRAY for Jeremy Vangsnes…

Former Broome and SMC runner involved in accident

By John Olson / July 22, 2009 6:50 PM

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Former Broome and Spartanburg Methodist College runner Jeremy Vangsnes was involved in a car accident Tuesday night in Bozeman, Mont., according to Broome coach Skip Frye.

UPDATE: Jeremy’s parents, Mark and Kathy are now in Montana along with his older brother, Travis, Frye told scrunners Wednesday evening.

Other relatives that live in North Dakota are also in Montana.

“We have some positives today, but there is still a long way to go” said Frye. “They did a procedure to relieve pressure and fluid from the brain. There has been more brain activity than as expected. He has had some movement. Please ask folks to please remember this fine family and young man in their prayers.”

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Our daughter Kara was on the womens Cross-Country team at SMC with Jeremy (mens team).  He would come over to the house and hang out and was just a gentleman and great friend of Kara’s.   Kara is in Hawaii and this has upset her as it has many of his former teammates and ALL his friends.  Please pray for his recovery (and of course, Gods will most of all!)

Thanks,

Garry