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Wooster High School Sophomore Dies After Sudden Illness

An outpouring of support underscores the loss, from a hospital Walk of Honor to a fast-growing fundraiser.

Overview

  • Wooster High School confirmed that 17-year-old Maddox Graser, a sophomore and baseball player, died after a severe medical emergency.
  • A family fundraiser says he became suddenly ill hours after a game, was taken to a local hospital, and was then flown to Akron Children’s Hospital.
  • He was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit at Akron Children’s Hospital, where he died, with no cause of death released.
  • Friends and family honored him in a Walk of Honor at the hospital, and People reported that he was an organ donor.
  • The community response includes counseling and support at school and a GoFundMe that has raised more than $74,000.