WEATHERWATCH
Eagle Point High School athlete to head home after injury led to amputation
by Ambar Rodriguez
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Emillio getting sunlight outside of the hospital. (Courtesy: Ivy Loop)
EAGLE POINT, Ore. —

An Eagle Point High School athlete is on the road to recovery after suffering a severe leg injury during a state championship wrestling tournament and had to have his right leg amputated.

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On February 25th, Emillio Ayala was seriously injured during the Oregon State Activities Association (OSAA) Class 5A Wrestling Tournament. Since then, the 17-year-old has undergone 12 surgeries in the past 24 days.

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