Zunardo
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Just saw this on Facebook- longtime basketball official from the Lancaster area Wayne Roller passed away suddenly yesterday. See the link below, a GoFundMe account has been established to help the family with medical expenses.
As a PA announcer, I worked with Wayne a number of times over the last 20 years. He was the outgoing type, and good about keeping the players and coaches loose with a funny line every so often.
The last game I worked with him was during the OHSAA tournament. One team was ahead by 30 points deep in the 4th period, and the remaining subs were sent to check in - except play wasn't stopping, no turnovers, no fouls. Wayne dramatically called time-out and bent over to tie a non-existent loose shoelace so the subs could get check in and get some tourney playing time. Quite a character.
https://www.gofundme.com/wayne-roller-medical-expenses
As a PA announcer, I worked with Wayne a number of times over the last 20 years. He was the outgoing type, and good about keeping the players and coaches loose with a funny line every so often.
The last game I worked with him was during the OHSAA tournament. One team was ahead by 30 points deep in the 4th period, and the remaining subs were sent to check in - except play wasn't stopping, no turnovers, no fouls. Wayne dramatically called time-out and bent over to tie a non-existent loose shoelace so the subs could get check in and get some tourney playing time. Quite a character.
https://www.gofundme.com/wayne-roller-medical-expenses
