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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Community rallies around family after Bay Village lacrosse player dies
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio (WJW) — The heartbroken community of Bay Village is still reeling after the death of 16-year-old Dylan Veselic, a student-athlete who died Thursday morning after suffering a traumatic injury during a lacrosse game on Tuesday. 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Brenham community supporting family of 10-year-old Devah Woods, found days after drowning
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways The Brief The community in Brenham is coming together to support the family of 10-year-old Devah Woods. A bank account is being opened at Brenham National Bank for Devah Woods so the community can donate Members of the community have also set up a "Meal Train" for the Woods family. BRENHAM, TX - Roughly 24 hours after 10-year-old Devah Wood's passing, the Brenham community is coming together to support her family. The family's pastor, Kevin Mitchell at Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church, says many people in Brenham are hurting, but he wanted to empower people quickly to help their family. 'A joy to see' What they're saying Lead pastor Kevin Mitchell says he met with Devah's mom, and she is doing the best she possibly can at this time. He adds the community is also grief-stricken by what happened to Devah. Pastor Mitchell says many members of his church were close to Devah and her family. He remembered when she came to his church in 2024 during vacation bible school, adding she was like any other kid who would run and play with friends at church. "Fun to see. Actually, just on Sunday, she was running around playing, and we were watching her, and we had her some cupcakes and nachos after church," said Pastor Mitchell. "A joy to see. She was a part of our praise dance team with our girls, and I think she enjoyed that." At this time, Pastor Mitchell says he asks people to continue to pray for her family and support them. You can help Devah Woods' family What you can do Pastor Mitchell actually worked in a matter of 24 hours to empower people to get an account set up for her family at Brenham National Bank. "We have opened a fund account through Brenham National Bank. One that's local in town, there is one in Chappel Hill, and two are in Bryan, Texas. We're still trying to set up a way to give so you don't have to go directly into the bank," said Pastor Mitchell. "Our main focus is to help the family and meet whatever needs in longevity and in recent now immediately." Make checks payable to: The Devah Woods Benefit Branch Locations: Brenham Branch : 2211 South Day Street, Brenham, TX 77833 College Station – Southwest Parkway: 2470 Earl Rudder Fwy South, College Station, TX 77840 College Station – Caprock : 4466 State Highway 6 South, College Station, TX 77845 Chappell Hill Branch: 9005 U.S. Highway 290 East, Chappell Hill, TX 77426 Pastor Mitchell says others have worked to put together a meal train. "So the meal train is an online meal page or hub where people can go and sign up saying I'm going to bring this item, these foods this day and this schedules, so people are not doubling up on things and coming at the same time," said Pastor Mitchell. The Source FOX 26 reporter Leslie DelasBour spoke to Pastor Kevin Mitchell with Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Fundraiser for family of Byron man killed in Polo car crash
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — A fundraiser has been started for the family of Logan Linker, 21, who was killed in a weekend car crash in rural Polo. According to the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Logan Linker was headed southbound on Union Road around 6:53 a.m. on Saturday, March 29th, when he ran a stop sign at Judson Road, losing control of his vehicle and entering a ditch before overturning multiple times. Authorities said Linker was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. According to his obituary posted by the Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, at 213 Crawford Avenue in Dixon, 'Logan loved his truck, hunting, fishing, and working on cars. To know Logan was to know a tough guy with the biggest heart. He loved his job and spending time with his many friends. He has left behind a lasting legacy and will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege to know & love him.' A Meal Train fundraiser has been organized by Stephanie Gottschalk to support the family. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
01-04-2025
- New York Times
7-Year-Old Girl Is Killed by Falling Boulder at Lake Tahoe Ski Resort
A 7-year-old girl was struck and killed on Saturday by a falling boulder at a Lake Tahoe-area ski resort in Incline Village, Nev., the authorities said. Medical aid was called at around 3:38 p.m. to the Diamond Peak Ski Resort where staff members began administering first aid before help arrived, according to a statement from the resort on Monday. The child, whom the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office identified on Monday as Adelyn Grimes, died at the scene from her injuries. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office and the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District responded to the call on Saturday. The Diamond Peak resort said that the child was not skiing at the time of the accident. 'The entire Diamond Peak Ski Resort family has been deeply affected' by the tragedy at the resort, it said. The sheriff's office said it had conducted an initial investigation and determined that there was no foul play involved in the child's death, but that the case had not been closed. Some were rallying around the girl's family. 'Addie was a shining star who brought immense joy and laughter to those who knew her,' read a page on Meal Train, a website where people can organize meals for loved ones, and which was apparently set up for Adelyn's parents and brother.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Community mourns 15-year-old Belen water polo player. ‘You will forever be in our hearts'
The communities of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Miami water polo and fitness took to social media to mourn the sudden death of Belen sophomore Lucas Osuna at a water polo tournament Friday. Osuna was 15. The cause of his death hasn't been released. 'Lucas Osuna, you will forever be in our hearts,' the Miami Whitecaps Water Polo Club, based at Belen, posted to Instagram. 'We are going to miss you. An amazing, smart, kind-hearted and hilarious person. Prayers for you and your family. We will never forget you. Our team will not be the same without you. We love you!' READ MORE: Belen Jesuit student dies at water polo tournament, officials say. What we know Gladiators' Water Polo Club posted a two-photo RIP to Facebook with one of the photos being a shot of Lucas doing a double bicep flex, a shot used by LaSalle and others in their condolence posts on Instagram and/or Facebook. A couple of posts linked to Meal Train, through which people can volunteer to provide a meal or raise funds for meals for families going through the aftermath of a birth, death or medical issue so there's one less thing to worry about. The Meal Train post had raised $69,666 as of 6:50 p.m. Saturday and volunteer cook slots were filling up into May. The school Lucas had attended since the 2020-21 school year posted to Facebook Saturday morning, when it hosted a prayer service for Lucas. 'We are united as a faith community to mourn our brother Lucas Osuna '27 and support his family and one another. Together we will pray for the repose of his soul and comfort those he loved and loved him. May the love of God and the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ bless and console us during this time of sorrow - Our Lady of Belen, Pray for Us. 'Lord God, you are attentive to the voice of our pleading. Let us find in your Son comfort in our sadness, certainty in our doubt, and courage to live through this hour. Make our faith strong through Christ our Lord. Amen.
