Adam Massman, a senior at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School in Alma Center, Wisconsin, has died following injuries sustained during his team’s season-opening football game on Thursday, August 20. While Lincoln secured a 42-18 victory against Turtle Lake, the event ended in tragedy for the student-athlete.
Emergency medical technicians were present at the game and provided immediate assistance before transporting Massman to a hospital. The specific nature of the injuries he sustained remains undisclosed, as school officials are limiting public information to details approved by the student’s family. Attempts to reach the School District’s superintendent for further comment have not yet yielded a response.
Superintendent Drew Semingson of the Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan School District expressed the community’s grief in a formal statement. He described Massman as an active member of the Lincoln community who participated in various sports, clubs, and activities, noting that his loss deeply impacts the entire school family due to the family’s extensive connections within the district.
In response to the tragedy, the school has opened its doors to provide support for students, parents, and friends. Counseling services are being made available to the community starting Monday, August 24, at noon and will continue through Tuesday to assist those affected by the loss. The report also notes that 20, as reported by Blaise Mesa of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of Network. The report also notes that lincoln ultimately won, 42-18. The report also notes that the specific injury that led to his death has not been publicly disclosed.