UPDATE 9:55 PM CST: Officials at St. Johns Hospital here in Springfield have declared Patrick Clegg to be brain dead. The accident was too much for him to recover from, and his organs will be donated as per his family’s wishes tomorrow. Here is the text of the release from St. Johns:

Tests to evaluate the condition of Patrick Clegg, the 16-year old Waynesville High School baseball player, were conducted tonight at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

The results showed his condition had deteriorated and that Patrick was now brain dead. The family has decided that, in keeping with Patrick’s wishes, his organs will be donated tomorrow.

The Clegg family wants to convey their gratitude for the prayers and expressions of kindness they have received since Patrick’s critical injury Tuesday night. Waynesville funeral arrangements for Patrick Clegg will be announced later.

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2:30 PM CST – I have posted three videos for the News-Leader over the span of yesterday and today, and I encourage you to check them out:

Mike Clegg, Patrick’s father, speaks to the N-L’s Allen Vaughan
Lebanon baseball coach Paul Dudley describes the scene and how his team is holding up
Thursday noontime report on Clegg including interviews with friends

Please continue to pray for everyone involved in this situation.