The incredible story of Graysen Cameron of Olds continues.
Cameron, 20, is one of 13 survivors of the horrific April 2018 crash involving a semi and a bus that killed 16 Humboldt Broncos players, staff and others and injured 13.
As a result of the collision, Cameron suffered fractured vertebrae which had to be fused. Yet he not only tried out for the Broncos again, but made the team and was named captain.
The Broncos played their home opener Sept. 14 versus the Notre Dame Hounds. The Hounds won, 4-1.
Last year, Cameron accepted a job as an assistant coach with the Red Deer Midget AAA Optimist Chiefs, the team he played for before joining the Broncos.
But he still wanted to play. He had surgery to remove metal rods and screws in his back to enable him to move better.
Fellow Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki, 20, of Airdrie who was paralyzed from the chest down as a result of the crash, also attended the game, marking the first time in 526 days that he had been back in Humboldt's Elgar Petersen Arena.
The fact that both teammates were back after such a terrible tragedy elicited great admiration and sympathy from the fans.
This year is also the team's 50th anniversary.
