American Heritage's Claire Dunlap, 15, taken off respirator after suffering cardiac arrest; Friday's softball, flag football results

Friday, April 17, 2009

Claire Dunlap, the 15-year-old American Heritage softball player who went into cardiac arrest Wednesday night, was taken off a respirator Friday.

Robert Stone, American Heritage's headmaster, said Dunlap cannot talk yet, but doctors plan to reduce the sedative she is on and bring her out of a medically induced coma.

Doctors still do not know what caused the seizure that stopped the honor student's heart after a victory at West Boca Raton.

Dunlap, a sophomore, appeared healthy and there were no indications Wednesday that anything was wrong with her.

After Dunlap collapsed during a post-game meeting, an off-duty firefighter and West Boca High's athletic trainer used defibrillators to revive her. She has remained unconscious since Wednesday.

Okeechobee 3, South Fork 2: Ashtyn Brown was 1-for-3 with two RBI and Vic Blevins went 1-for-2 with an RBI to help the Brahmans (13-8) edge the Bulldogs (10-8) in Okeechobee. Kira Wickes went 1-for-3 with a home run for South Fork.

King's Academy 16, Westminster Academy 2 (5): Sierra Lowe was 1-for-2 with an RBI double, two stolen bases and three runs scored as the Lions (15-8) won in Fort Lauderdale. Aubree Murphy had eight strikeouts to earn the win and also was 1-for-1 with an RBI.

Clewiston 4, Moore Haven 2: Sarah Howell was 2-for-3 with an RBI triple and Courtney Moore was 3-for-4 with two doubles to lead the Tigers past the Terriers in Moore Haven.

Flag football

Seminole Ridge 12, Orlando-Dr. Phillips 0: Veda Sadhu ran 12 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to help the Hawks (9-1) beat the Panthers (7-3) in Orlando. Hilary Mears scored the Hawks' other touchdown after Kari McMahon returned an interception to the 5 yard-line.