Breanne McKean Death; Mapleton High School Student Dies After Collapsing On Field At Game

Publish date: 2024-05-02

Breanne McKean, a senior at Mapleton High School in Ashland, died Friday of an unidentified “medical emergency,” according to Mapleton Local Schools. Tim McKean, the school’s athletic director, told News 5 Cleveland that his daughter died at Ashland Hospital after falling on the field where the Mounties were set to play South Central.

Breanne impacted many lives and “was everything to us,” her bereaved father told the newspaper, adding that daughter played volleyball, basketball, and softball. The game was called off after Mapleton head coach Matt Stafford and South Central head coach Derek Fisher learned of Breanne’s death at halftime, according to the Ashland Source. According to Ashland County Coroner’s Office Investigator, her body was taken to Lucas County for an autopsy.

“Mapleton staff and grief counselors were immediately available to provide comfort and support following this announcement,” the Mapleton school district announced on its Facebook page. “I’d like to thank the South Central community, administration, coaches, players, and fans in particular for their compassion and support last night.”

“We’d also like to thank our Mapleton community, as well as the surrounding school districts and communities, for their ongoing support, encouragement, and prayers during this difficult time,” she added. Grief counselors will be accessible for kids and employees on Monday, according to officials.

The homecoming dance was canceled the day following the tragedy. All Mapleton athletic events have also been canceled until Wednesday. Breanne was a part of the women’s volleyball squad, which also tweeted

Breanne was a member of the women’s volleyball team, which also announced that a kids volleyball camp scheduled for Sunday, as well as this week’s team games, would be canceled. “Please pray for the McKean family, our volleyball family, and the Mapleton community,” posted the squad on Facebook.

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