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Former coach/athletic director injured in sideline accident
Submitted by Willspoint1 on
A well-liked and respected football coach and teacher with deep ties to the Wills Point area was seriously injured in a sideline colli
sion late in the fourth quarter of a game between Scurry-Rosser and Malakoff Sept. 25.
According to reports, Coach Mark Bachtel, who enjoyed a successful stint as head football coach and athletic director at Wills Point High School from 1995 to 2008, was on the sidelines serving as an assistant coach when a play swept to the edge of the field and spilled onto the sidelines.
Bachtel, who also teaches eighth grade history at Scurry-Rosser, was knocked off his feet and hit his head, causing multiple skull fractures and other related injuries.
The game was called at the time of the accident and a CareFlite medical helicopter landed at the stadium to transport Bachtel for medical attention.
News of the accident spread quickly, with many turning to social media to send messages of hope and wishes for a speedy recovery.
A prayer vigil held for Bachtel at Wildcat Stadium in Scurry drew hundreds from around the area. Additionally, many from Scurry-Rosser and here locally wore green to show support for Bachtel days after the accident.
