‘Scariest Thing I Think I’ve Ever Seen’: 100 lbs. Light Fixture Comes Crashing Down on High School Wrestler
High school senior Michael McComish discovered last week what it means to “bring the house down”:
As a member of the Madison High School wrestling team in South Dakota, it was McComish’s moment in the spotlight, unfortunately both figuratively and literally — that’s because a spotlight literally came crashing down on him:
“That was the scariest thing, folks, I think I have ever seen,” one of the announcers can bear heard saying in the video.
Thankfully for McComish, and despite the fact that the 100-lbs spotlight dropped 15 feet onto his head, the damage was minimal and he laughs off the incident.
“After a couple of seconds I realized what it was — I noticed all the glass and thought ‘okay, this isn’t good,’” McComish told KSFY.
“I thought this guy’s kind of aggressive and then I realized it was the light. Everyone’s been asking if I’m going to look up every time I wrestle now,” he joked with Today.
“The incident sent him to the emergency room where McComish had to have about 20 stitches in two places on his head,” CBS News reports.
McComish’s mother and his school are thankful the incident wasn’t more serious.
“We are very thankful it was not more serious. We are hoping for the best and taking it just one day at a time,” his mother told the Madison Daily Leader.
“The unfortunate accident that occurred on Friday was indeed a scary moment for everyone involved. We are thankful to report that (McComish) is recovering and is in school,” Madison High School said in a written statement.
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TotallyNotATroll
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 10:31pmThe kid got a boo boo. This was the ‘scariest thing i’ve ever seen.’
Get out more.
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reality based lifeform
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 5:13pmHe needs to change his weight class to ……….Light Heavyweight
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frust@ted
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 4:37pmWow, brings a whole new definition to counting the lights in wrestling. Good thing he was in the position he was.
Thank goodness everyone was ok.
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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 2:17pm.
‘Scariest Thing I Think I’ve Ever Seen’?…….
Dude must not hae seen Moocell eating lunch the other day………..
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HelloWorld
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 3:53pmVery funny – Thanks for the chuckle!
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term limits for congress
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 2:08pmJust like Harry Potter! I hope Lord Voldermort leaves him alone… or, would it be Lord Edison?
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pizzaman87
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 2:06pmI surprise the lawsuit hasn’t been filed yet!! here come another 100 million dollar lottery winner!
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Josh
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 1:40pmWe need to have the government ban all lighting now. I mean if it saves just one life, it is out duty to do it. I mean we can’t have these “assault lights” endangering our children. I hope the parent sues the school and the other wrestler because obviously it was negligence on the other wrestlers part to not be on top of him already.
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Supah_Patriot
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 2:00pm“Out” duty?
And who died? Terrible attempt at being a smart ass.
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Al J Zira
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 1:37pmFinal Destination 6?
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 1:36pmWiley Coyote was the coach of the opposing team. The light was made by Acme.
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Gonzo
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 2:01pmmeep meep.
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SREGN
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 1:28pmWhere was Carrie when it happened?
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Gonzo
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 1:55pmWiping pig blood off her **** and getting madder by the second.
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DZ-015
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 1:24pmShedding light on the dangers of high school wrestling?
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