Published Friday
January 18, 2008
York College wrestler killed in crash
BY JASON KUIPER AND ANDREW J. NELSONWORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITERS
ONAWA, IOWA - A member of the York College wrestling team was killed after a van carrying the team and its coaches rolled in the median of Interstate 29 about ten miles south of here.
The York College wrestling team, including Brock Pigorsch who is the back row, on the left. His brother Brandon is third from the left in the middle row.The school identified the victim as Brock Pigorsch, 21, of Herington, Kan. Pigorsch was a freshman physical education major. His brother was also on the wrestling team.The van was carrying 10 members and two coaches, said Sgt. Dan Schaffer of the Iowa State Patrol. The crash took place about 4:30 p.m.The team was bound for Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, where it was scheduled to compete in the Red Raider Invite Saturday morning.The others in the van were taken to a Onawa hospital for treatment. Once released they will return to the college, located in York, Neb., or their homes.It is not known whether Pigorsch was wearing a seat belt.
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