Wautoma football player attends senior night while recovering from concussion
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 5:34 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Dom Rooney, a senior on the Wautoma Hornets football team, participated in senior night on October 10, 2026, despite being hospitalized for a severe concussion just days earlier. The community came together to support him, wearing 'Dom Strong' shirts and raising funds through various initiatives. Rooney, unable to walk or talk, expressed gratitude to his supporters through a whiteboard message. His mother shared that he has begun physical and speech therapy, with ongoing improvements noted in his recovery.
- •Dom Rooney attended senior night after a severe concussion.
- •He was airlifted to the hospital but was discharged recently.
- •Supporters wore 'Dom Strong' shirts and raised funds.
- •Dom communicated gratitude via a whiteboard message.
- •He has started physical and speech therapy for recovery.
- 5:34 AMYahoo Sports — Injured Wautoma football player experiences senior night while recovering from severe concussion
"WAUTOMA, Wis. (WFRV) – Senior night on Friday didn’t unfold the way Dom Rooney had envisioned it would when he began his final year as a member of the Wautoma Hornets football team. But, given the circumstances, it was still a special night for Dom and his family. “His face lights up, he loves the […]
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