AN INDIANA HIGH-SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL GAME ENDED IN TRAGEDY AFTER A REFEREE COLLAPSED ON COURT. (PHOTO).
An Indiana high-school girls' basketball game ended in tragedy after a referee collapsed on court. On the night of December 12th, the girls' basketball team at Monrovia High School was playing Speedway High School. With only 6 minutes left in the second quarter, an emergency halted the game, and fans were evacuated from the gymnasium. Sadly, a long-time referee, Jeff Tamarri, had collapsed while officiating the game. A defibrillator was reportedly used within a minute of his collapse, and EMTs arrived just moments later. Sadly, despite everyone's best efforts, Jeff was pronounced deceased on scene by EMTs. Monrovia High School said they will have counselors available for students who may be affected by Tamarri's sudden passing. Our thoughts are with the family of Jeff Tamarri as well as the community as a whole.
