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Posted By: sam25 peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 02:42 AM
Pete and brent were in a wreck today in the wichita area. Please give your support to their families .. ive not heard all the details but of what i have heard it is quite serious
Posted By: lil_sharpe_007 Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 03:56 AM
My thoughts and prayers are with them and their families
Deena
Posted By: rrivera Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 04:01 AM
I just got home from the hospital. Brent did not sustain any injuries and was taken to the hospital as a precaution. He however was very shaken by the incident. Pete on the other hand, did suffer some very life threatening injuries. His head went through the windshield and his chest smashed into the dashboard causing substantial damage. The doctors had to repair his aorta, an injury that is 90% fatal. The surgery went better than expected, the doctors then began to work on the lacerations on his face. He was being moved to his ICU room about 9:30 this evening. The next 24 to 48 hours will be crucial, and Pete is in for a long hard recovery ahead. Anyone who knows Pete knows he is a fighter and will battle it out. Please keep Pete, Brent and their families in your prayers over the next few days.

Coach Rivera
Coach,
Thanks for the update. Pete, Brent and their families will be in my prayers tonight and I encourage others to do the same when they hit their knees tonight. God Bless.
Posted By: usawks1 Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 04:15 AM
God bless and God speed!
Posted By: Curtis Chenoweth Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 05:34 AM
They'll both be in my prayers tonight.
Posted By: Bronco Wrestler Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 05:35 AM
That is bad news to hear of such great wrestlers having tragic luck. I hope both are able to compete to their abilities and make it out of this ok.

Alex R. Ryan
Posted By: Aaron Sweazy Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 02:54 PM
I hope and pray that all goes well for the families of these young men and that they both pull through.
Posted By: bdisney1 Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 04:54 PM
Anyone know the hospital?
Posted By: doug747 Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 05:16 PM
Pete is at St. Francis. He is on the 3rd floor ICU. The family is in the 3rd floor ICU waiting room.

They are keeping Pete heavily sedated, keeping blood pressure down, and keeping him still. Urban and the family say they haven't been told much about recovery time. Just needs to let the aortic repair heal first and foremost. They stitched up his face, which is pretty banged and swollen.

Don't know if it is good news or not, but we thought they were gonna have to open up his chest to do the procedure, but they came from the side, underneath the ribs, but him from his backbone to his belly around the side, the way Urban explained it. I'm no doctor, but I would think that would be a less painful recovery from that.

I'm sure all of your prayers are appreciated.
Posted By: doug747 Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 05:18 PM
I would classify the mood now as cautiously optimistic. But of course it is tough sitting around waiting.

ps. Brent appears to be fine, just shook up. He's up there waiting on his buddy to heal up.
Posted By: mikechurch Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 06:07 PM
Pete and Brent...I am thinking of you and have prayed for you and your families. I will continue to do so from this day forward until Pete is in the clear. If there is anything you guys need from any of us in the wrestling community don't be afraid to ask.

God Bless,

Coach Church
Posted By: Mike Furches Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 06:54 PM
This is really tough. The Furches Family has both Pete and Brent in our prayers. Anything the rest of us can do, let us know.
Posted By: 24/7 Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 07:20 PM
All of us are praying for you. Keep fighting!

24/7
Posted By: JFinkeldei Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 07:22 PM
You will all be in our prayers.
Coach Finkeldei
Posted By: my2boys Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 08:17 PM
My thoughts an prayers to both families, pete is a fighter and will pull out of this,with your families strong faith in God i know you will get through this tough time.My family will continue to pray for a full recovery.God bless the Ecks and the Fishers.
Posted By: my2boys Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 08:19 PM
We are praying for the Fishers and Ecks from your Brawlers Family.
Posted By: Lindon Bontz Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 11:43 PM
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Fishers, Ecks and entire Brawlers Family. I know Pete is as tough as his old man and will fight through this. God Bless you and may Pete have a speedy and full recovery.
Posted By: statewrestle55 Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/22/06 11:59 PM
Did the wreck involve another car?

Keep fighting Pete you gonna make it!!!!
Posted By: proud mom 101 Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/23/06 12:36 AM
We will pray as often as we can for their healing process. What type of car accident was it? And do you know what happened? Thinking and praying for them both!
Posted By: NeverStop08 Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/23/06 02:06 AM
Thats horrible that something would happen to these guys. They are in my and the whole kansas wrestling communities prayers tonight. Have a good recovery.
Posted By: shocker1228 Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/23/06 02:43 AM
We heard today that the surgeon thought Pete was "out of the woods". Don't know what he saw that made him say that, but it sounded good. Of course it is easier for us to feel good about it. It is tougher for a parent to see their kid laying there in that condition, and to believe anyone that says he is out of the woods. Positive thinking never hurt anything though!!!!
Posted By: Mike Furches Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/23/06 03:16 AM
Tonight it was great to see our wrestling room of the Wizzers get behind Pete and Brent in saying prayers for them and their families. Hopefully both young men and their families know that the wrestling community has them in their prayers.
Posted By: mikeholliday Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/23/06 03:40 AM
Thoughts and prayers go out to the boys and their families. Thank God they're wrestlers. Wrestlers are tough
Posted By: L Grater Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/23/06 02:47 PM
These young men and their families are in our thoughts & prayers also!! As wrestlers, they are young and strong and they have the strength and will-power to win!!

Leanna, Danny & Gavin Grater
Posted By: wrestlingparents Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/23/06 04:38 PM
Even though I don't know them personally, I have seen Peter wrestle in the past and I was impressed.
Our family will keep him in our thoughts and prayers.
Posted By: doug747 Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/24/06 02:49 AM
They removed his ventilator tube. Pete is talking. Things are looking good. I'm sure the family appreciates all of the prayers and good wishes.
Posted By: CoachEd Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/24/06 03:56 AM
That is great news. Thanks for keeping us up to date Eck! Hey, go get you wife and have her knock your hat off your head for me --RIGHT NOW, ECK!

Ms. Jenni
Posted By: doug747 Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/24/06 03:08 PM
I thought with you being in PA, I wouldn't have to put up with any of your crap!!!! Wear a singlet to the first nite of FS Greco practice, cause you and me are gonna get it on!!!

ps Ed and I are heading to the gentleman's club after weigh ins. Might take Jordan with us
Posted By: wambam999 Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/24/06 07:47 PM
sry to hear everything that happen god be with all of you
Posted By: mtisch Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/25/06 02:51 AM
Marvio just phoned me and told me some bad news. Our family has great respect and love for the Eck family and we pray that Pete will be ok. Does anyone know the phone number to reach the hospital? We will be praying for the recovery of both young men and thier families and may God Bless them.
Marvin and Marvio Tischhauser
Posted By: Andi Eck Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/27/06 02:54 AM
We would like to thank you all for your prayers and support! The doctors have moved my brother out of ICU, we are not certain how much longer he will be in the hospital, but he dramatically improves each day.

Thank you again!
The Eck family
Posted By: Larry Perez Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/27/06 03:15 AM
Tell Pete that Larry said hang in there!
Posted By: grla Re: peter eck/brent fisher accident - 03/27/06 02:33 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with the families. I have been lucky to watch both boys wrestle over the years, and it is a treat. I've seen quite a bit of Pete's wrestling and he is very impressive. I have faith that this will not keep him down. Pete will succeed in anything he puts his mind to.
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