Layla Lamar (far left, rounding third) homered in the Lady Dukes’ first game at Top Gun Thursday shortly after hearing from her father.
Top news in the world of softball today com James Lamarthe head of the Lady Dukes travel organization and husband at Duke University Marissa Younghe came out of sedation earlier today and has been off the ventilator he’s been on since suffered a heart attack on May 27.
The club coach subsequently underwent several surgical procedures, including the insertion of a stage, but remained under sedation pending an improvement that would allow him to regain consciousness.
This significant step was taken on Thursday morning to the surprise and delight of his family.
Lady Dukes head coach James Lamar (left) pictured with wife Marissa Young, Duke University head coach.
Coach Young told Extra Inning Softball this afternoon via text message:
“The doctors had no plans to change his condition today,” Marissa began, “but the good Lord and James’ strong will had other plans.”
“Suddenly, James was stable enough to get him off the sedation and off the ventilator. Finally being able to communicate with him is a huge step in his recovery and a huge morale boost for our family.”
After being sedated, Coach James had a question for his wife and those supporting him at Duke University Hospital:
“Where are my girls?”
His 18U team is at the Top Gun Invitational and, like a scene from a Hollywood movie, Coach James’ daughter, laylahit a home run shortly after she and her team received a phone call and were able to speak with her father.
“Those who know James best”, adds trainer Marissa, “will not be surprised by his first inquiries. He asked about his kids and their softball teams!”
The Dukes head coach also posted the happy news on his Twitter account:
Day 19- God comes on time!! 🙌🏽🙏🏼 @LadyDukesLamar @DukeHeartCenter pic.twitter.com/2xJeWLaZlL
— Marissa Young (@DukeCoachYoung) June 15, 2023
The ACC softball coach concluded:
“We don’t have the words to express how much the love and support of the softball community has meant to us over the past few weeks.”
— Brent EadsSoftball extra entry
