A David Gurganious and El Cerrito update

Here's the latest:

El Cerrito player recovering after collapse
Mitch Stephens, Special to The Chronicle
February 12, 2010

With a new coach and 13 first-year varsity players, El Cerrito's 22-2 season has been deemed remarkable, if not nearly miraculous.

And the team's sparkling record has little to do with it.

On Feb. 2, the Gauchos and about 300 fans watched in horror as sophomore forward David Gurganious very nearly succumbed to cardiac arrest.

In the closing minutes of a lopsided home victory over Richmond, Gurganious, resting on the bench after playing most of the game, collapsed from a yet-to-be-diagnosed heart ailment...

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Good news

Fund established to help pay medical costs for El Cerrito High hoops player who collapsed
Staff will receive training on defibrillators as student recovers in hospital
Shelly Meron
Contra Costa Times
2/08/2010

Administrators at El Cerrito High School are mobilizing to train staff on using defibrillators after a student athlete collapsed at a basketball game last week from an apparent heart condition.

El Cerrito Principal Jason Reimann said he is working with local police and fire officials to teach his employees how to use automatic external defibrillators in case of a future emergency.

Sophomore David Gurganious, 15, remained hospitalized Monday but is recovering...

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