The 17-year-old daughter of an Ohio high school athletic director collapsed on the football field and died during a pregame celebration — where she was introduced as a potential Homecoming Queen.
Breanne McKean, a senior at Mapleton High School in Ashland, died Friday of an “undisclosed medical emergency,” Mapleton Local Schools said Saturday.
The school’s athletic director, Tim McKean, told News 5 Cleveland that his daughter died at Ashland Hospital after collapsing on the field, where the Mounties were set to play South Central.
Breanne touched many lives and “was everything to us,” her grieving father told the outlet, adding that she lettered in several sports, including volleyball, basketball and softball.
Mapleton head coach Matt Stafford and South Central head coach Derek Fisher decided to postpone the game after they heard at halftime that Breanne had passed away, the Ashland Source reported.
His body was taken to Lucas County for an autopsy, Ashland County Coroner’s Office investigator Jenny Taylor told the media.
Breanne McKean, a senior at Mapleton High School in Ashland, Ohio, and candidate for Homecoming Queen, died after collapsing on the football field during a pregame celebration. Mapleton Local School District via WJW/Fox8Breanne McKean is the daughter of the school’s athletic director Tim McKean.News 5 Cleveland
“Mapleton staff and grief counselors were available immediately following this announcement to provide comfort and support,” the Mapleton school district said on its Facebook page.
“A special thank you goes out to the South Central community, administration, coaches, players and fans for their compassion and support last night. We also want to thank our Mapleton community and the surrounding school district and community for their continued support, encouragement and prayers during this difficult time,” he said.
Officials said grief counselors will be available to students and staff on Monday.
McKean is a member of the girls volleyball team.Mapleton School DistictMapleton’s 2023 Homecoming Court. Breanne sat in the middle of the front row.mapletonstrong/Instagram
A homecoming dance scheduled for the day after the tragedy was canceled. All Mapleton athletic events are also canceled through Wednesday.
Breanne is a member of the girls volleyball team, who also sent word that the youth volleyball camp planned for Sunday would be canceled, along with the team’s games this week.
“Please pray for the McKean family, our volleyball family and the Mapleton community,” the team wrote on Facebook.
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