NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n\n\n- High school sophomore Dylan Veselic died on May 8 from injuries sustained during a lacrosse game two days prior<\/li>\n
- Veselic was in critical condition and underwent surgery on May 7<\/li>\n
- The late high school athlete was a “role model to his peers,” the school district said in a statement after his death<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
A 16-year-old lacrosse player died from injuries sustained during a game at his high school in Ohio.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nDylan Veselic, a sophomore at Bay Village High School, died Thursday, May 8, his family confirmed to\u00a0the school district<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nVeselic was injured in a game two days prior in Olmstead Falls, Ohio. A witness at the game told\u00a0local NBC affiliate WKYC<\/a>\u00a0that Veselic had been struck by a ball in the back of his head, below his helmet, when a Bay Village player tried to block a shot from the opposing team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nHe was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery on Wednesday, May 7, school officials said, but remained in critical condition. On Thursday morning, his family confirmed the tragic news of his death.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>Dylan Veselic.<\/span>Adam Burgy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn a statement issued to PEOPLE, the family said, \u201cWe are deeply touched by the overwhelming support and kindness shown by our community and beyond. We ask that you continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBay Village superintendent Scot Prebles said in a statement to PEOPLE, \u201cDylan was a dedicated student and athlete, and we are heartbroken by this loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dylan\u2019s family and friends during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nNever miss a story \u2014 sign up for\u00a0PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nBay Village Athletics\u00a0spoke out<\/a>\u00a0on Thursday as well, saying, “With heavy hearts, the Veselic family shared the news that Dylan had passed away from injuries suffered during a lacrosse game.”<\/p>\n
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- High school sophomore Dylan Veselic died on May 8 from injuries sustained during a lacrosse game two days prior<\/li>\n
- Veselic was in critical condition and underwent surgery on May 7<\/li>\n
- The late high school athlete was a “role model to his peers,” the school district said in a statement after his death<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
A 16-year-old lacrosse player died from injuries sustained during a game at his high school in Ohio.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nDylan Veselic, a sophomore at Bay Village High School, died Thursday, May 8, his family confirmed to\u00a0the school district<\/a>.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nVeselic was injured in a game two days prior in Olmstead Falls, Ohio. A witness at the game told\u00a0local NBC affiliate WKYC<\/a>\u00a0that Veselic had been struck by a ball in the back of his head, below his helmet, when a Bay Village player tried to block a shot from the opposing team.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nHe was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery on Wednesday, May 7, school officials said, but remained in critical condition. On Thursday morning, his family confirmed the tragic news of his death.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>Dylan Veselic.<\/span>Adam Burgy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n In a statement issued to PEOPLE, the family said, \u201cWe are deeply touched by the overwhelming support and kindness shown by our community and beyond. We ask that you continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBay Village superintendent Scot Prebles said in a statement to PEOPLE, \u201cDylan was a dedicated student and athlete, and we are heartbroken by this loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dylan\u2019s family and friends during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nNever miss a story \u2014 sign up for\u00a0PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/div>\nBay Village Athletics\u00a0spoke out<\/a>\u00a0on Thursday as well, saying, “With heavy hearts, the Veselic family shared the news that Dylan had passed away from injuries suffered during a lacrosse game.”<\/p>\n
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