HUTCHINSON, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - A high school cheerleader is at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas after suffering head and spinal injuries at practice.

The reported accident happened on Aug. 19, and it has affected 14-year-old Jocelyn Treaster’s ability to walk.

Loved ones said the Hutchinson High School freshman enjoyed cheering on the Salthawks until the accident at practice landed her in a wheelchair, just as the season began.

Treaster revisited the moments leading up to her traumatic injury.

“There were two flyers on the flipping in the air, so [a teammate] came down and landed on my head,” Treaster shared. “And the stunt group behind me was too close to me because they were behind us, and [another teammate] came down and slammed her foot right into the back of my head.”

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