Community rallies around family after Bay Village lacrosse player dies
This tragic situation has deeply shaken the Bay Village community, but there's also a lot of good being done to support the Veselic family.
Bay Village lacrosse player dies after critical injury during game
Tributes are building across the city, with residents placing lacrosse sticks on their front porches in memory of Dylan.
The multi-sport athlete was injured Tuesday during competition. He was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, but Veselic passed away early Thursday morning, according to the Bay Village City School District.
Friday's boys lacrosse game was canceled, as players, coaches and the community continue to grieve.
Boys soccer coach Bobby Doughtery posted a tribute to Dylan on his personal Facebook page, writing in part:
'With a broken heart, we — few, we happy few, we band of brothers — must say goodbye to one of the most beautiful souls to walk among us. Dylan, rest in peace. You will be missed more than words can ever express.'
The community packed Saint Raphael Catholic Church for an emotional prayer vigil Thursday night. Candles burned through the night in honor of Dylan.
As tributes continue to grow, so does support for the Veselic family through a Meal Train fundraiser that has quickly surpassed $85,000. The campaign has meals covered through the first week of June.
Community members said they're trying to raise as much money as possible to help the family cover expenses during this extremely difficult time.
'It's devastating,' Bay Village parent Dan Griffin said. 'I mean, having kids who play sports, it kind of hits home.'
Griffin, whose two sons play lacrosse, is supporting the 'Sticks Out for Dylan' campaign.
'It's just showing support and being a part of a community,' he said. 'I mean, that's what you need to do. We don't know the family, but we want them to know that we're here for them.'
Bay Village community holds vigil honoring student who died after lacrosse injury
USA Lacrosse, the national governing body for the sport, also responded with a statement:
'USA Lacrosse extends its deepest condolences to the family, teammates and friends of Dylan Veselic. We, along with the entire lacrosse community, share in the pain his family and friends are feeling. We have reached out to a school official to learn more and offer our support.'
The organization noted that deaths in high school lacrosse are extremely rare, with only two reported in boys' competition over the past 40 years.
'We will share any learnings from this tragedy with our Sports Science and Safety Committee to determine if there are any actions we can take to improve player safety,' a spokesperson wrote in an email.
FOX 8 News spoke with a dozen or more people within the community, and while most didn't feel comfortable speaking on camera, all shared the same message: Their hearts are with the Veselic family and they want to support them however they can.
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