Bay Village student critically injured during lacrosse game
OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio (WJW) – A Bay Village student was seriously injured during a lacrosse game, school officials confirmed in a letter sent to families.
According to the school district, the injury happened while the Bay High School boys lacrosse team faced off against Olmsted Falls on Tuesday evening.
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School officials said the student athlete underwent surgery and is in critical condition at this time.
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'Our thoughts and prayers are with the athlete and his family,' Bay Village Schools Superintendent Scot Prebles said in the letter.
Counselors and the school psychologist were at Bay High School on Wednesday to meet with the lacrosse team and other members of the student body.
The Bay Village hockey mom, Lysa Balmer Kenney, started a 'Sticks Out' tribute for the lacrosse player, encouraging the community to put lacrosse and hockey sticks on their porches to show love and support for the family.
There will also be a prayer service held at St. Raphael's in Bay Village at 7 p.m. Thursday.
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