Central Dauphin Football: The Championship Story

Come say hi to us tomorrow during the CD football game. Can’t wait to celebrate the 2011 team!!

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We are here at the The Home of Central Dauphin Rams Football golf event today! Come say hi 😊👋

10 years ago today, won their first ever state championship. A team labeled too young and too small defied the odds pitted against them and came out victorious. Congratulations to these Central Dauphin Rams. You will forever be legends 💪

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THIS SATURDAY (September 11) during the Manheim Township vs Central Dauphin game, we will be recognizing the 2011 State Championship team at halftime. Come out and support the team, and make sure to come by our table after the third quarter to learn more about the documentary and how YOU can help make it happen! There may also be chocolate 😊 The game starts at 6PM.

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We are very happy to see that Zach Wilk is on the right path with his recovery. Zach's determination and drive to overcome the medical setbacks he’s faced is not only what made him a great athlete, but what makes him a great human being. We wish Zach and his family the best of luck on this road to recovery.

A New York winter getaway with a friend took a wrong turn for Zach Wilk. On February 15, the 26-year-old was involved in a snowmobile accident. He was severely injured and quickly admitted to the nearest hospital, which happened to be in the neighboring state of Vermont.

Zach sustained multiple broken bones, including his pelvis, thigh and lower leg. He had intestinal bleeding and, to prevent clots, surgeons placed a filter on his heart.

His family and girlfriend, Lindsay, drove from Camp Hill, PA to Vermont and were with Zach as he endured 20 hours of surgery to repair injuries.

While in Vermont, Zach experienced intensive care unit delirium, a disturbance of consciousness and cognition, and spent an entire day intubated to open his airways and maximize his breathing. “It was really scary,” said Zach. “My family had a difficult time handling it. My girlfriend Lindsay is an emergency department nurse and she was the only one who could handle things.”

A month later, Zach stabilized enough to travel home to Pennsylvania. He began at a skilled nursing center, but an unexpected gastrointestinal bleed caused another setback. To overcome barriers with his insurance company, Zach’s attending physicians successfully advocated for his transfer to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center to help him stabilize medically and finish his orthopedic surgeries.

Zach arrived at the Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital on March 12. He remembers trying to stay positive.

He was motivated for rehabilitation, having actively participated in all therapies during his hospital and skilled nursing stays. His family was excited to learn how to help with all of his care. They were also modifying his home in anticipation of Zach returning to it. A physician-led team of nurses and therapists created a plan to help him get there.

Zach wasn’t even able to stand after his surgery. His short-term rehabilitation goals were to gain mobility and independence. His long-term goal is to get as close to “normal” as possible, back to hikes and kayaking and, eventually, his job as a bridge engineer.

Through a series of strengthening and conditioning exercises, Zach graduated from using a transfer board to move from one surface to another, to using parallel bars and finally a walker as he regained his strength and endurance. He walked short distances, about 20 to 30 feet, at first due to wearing stabilizing boots on both legs. Occupational therapy helped him navigate personal care and household tasks because he could bear weight on his left leg and right arm, but not on his right leg.

In a second, unexpected twist, Zach’s family was unable to participate in his therapy program due to the coronavirus pandemic. Within the first week of his rehabilitation stay, the hospital closed to visitors. Despite his family not physically being at the hospital, they stayed connected using FaceTime. Zach’s physicians tried to give him hope along the way and were encouraged by his progress.

Zach walked out of the rehabilitation hospital on April 4. He will continue therapy with home health services.

“I achieved most of the goals I originally had, and I even surpassed goals I thought I would not achieve. I’m on pace to continue my journey,” he said.

To our supporters...

Hi everyone! Our website will be up very soon, but in the mean time, we'd like to ask for your help with something else. Zach Wilk, a member of the 2011 state championship team, is in critical condition after a snowmobile accident. A GoFundMe has been started on his behalf, and we are asking that you please consider making a donation to help in his recovery. Any little helps. Zach and his loved ones will remain in our prayers!

Zack Wilk’s Recovery organized by Diane Hoppes On February 15th, Zach Wilk, son of our dear friends Dan and Tracey Wilk and Lisa and Mel Watts was … Diane Hoppes needs your support for Zack Wilk’s Recovery

Our crowdfunding campaign has officially concluded! We want to thank everyone who able to contribute to the campaign and those of you who were able to help spread the word. Although we did not reach our goal, the documentary will still be made. However, WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP! Keep an eye out for our website launch this week which will be home to all of our videos and updates. You will also be able to make a contribution on our website, either online or in person. This is an incredible story about our school, our community, and one that needs to be told. Go rams!

LAST CALL! There is only 20 HOURS LEFT to help us make a movie. We still need your help! Please consider making a contribution by visiting https://igg.me/at/cdfootballstory/x/22687925 #/