PORTLAND, Ore. – Parker Kennedy, a track and field athlete who fell onto a javelin and injured his eye at Jesuit High School on Friday afternoon is in fair condition, according to his parents.
"(Parker) is talking, moving, and showing signs of progress," Barry and Carrie Kennedy said in a statement released Sunday morning. "He is able to see out of his injured eye, but his vision is still slightly blurry. HIs neuro status is good."
Kennedy, who recently graduated from Hood River Valley High School, was injured during a USA Track and Field event at Jesuit. A staff member, not from Jesuit High, removed the javelin from Kennedy's eye before medics arrived at the scene. Kennedy was taken by Life Flight helicopter to a hospital.
Kennedy won the 5A pole vault state championship in the spring and was part of the boys track and field team that won the school's first ever state title.
Here's the full statement from Kennedy's parents:
"Parker is in fair condition. He is talking, moving, and showing signs of progress. He is able to see out of his injured eye, but his vision is still slightly blurry. His neuro status is good. He's staying at the hospital so his team of doctors and nurses can monitor his progress.
Our family would like to thank the many people who have helped Parker, including the Tualatin paramedics who were first on the scene, his health care team at OHSU, his track family, and all the family and friends who have reached out to support us."