WJWDarcie LorenoFri, October 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM UTC3 min readMentor High School wrestler who collapsed while conditioning passes awayMENTOR, Ohio (WJW) — A Mentor High School wrestler who collapsed during a routine conditioning exercise last month has passed away.The family of freshman Lucas McGee, 14, told FOX 8 News Friday that a GoFundMe has been set up to help with burial expenses and medical bills.Mentor High School wrestler in coma after collapsing while conditioningOn Sept. 29, Lucas was running after school with a teammate when he collapsed and stopped breathing.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLucas was initially taken to the Cleveland Clinic in Mentor. His parents arrived as a medical team was attempting to revive the youngest of their three children. Lucas was then flown by medical helicopter to the main campus of the Cleveland Clinic.He was placed on a ventilator to keep him breathing as doctors in the ICU attempted to find out why his heart shut down.Toddler killed at Giant Eagle: Defense argues Bionca Ellis was not saneThe family previously said doctors considered the possibility that the heart condition was triggered by a recent illness.So far, over $6,000 has been raised to help with expenses. Click here for more.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMentor Schools released a statement Friday.Mentor High School parents/guardians and staff,It is with extreme sadness we write you this letter. We learned this morning, our student Lucas McGee, passed away in the hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Lucas was 14 years old.Lucas will be remembered for his warm personality, kind spirit, quiet strength, and unwavering sense of humor that made him a wonderful friend and classmate. He was always smiling and happy, yet determined, hardworking, and willing to put in the extra effort to achieve his goals — both in the classroom and in athletics. His teachers describe him as driven, smart, kind, respectful, and full of life — someone who led by example and faced every challenge with a positive attitude. He displayed grace and good sportsmanship, treated people well, and will always be known for lifting up everyone around him. Lucas will be greatly missed, and our deepest sympathy is with his family and friends.We know this is a very difficult message for our students to hear. We are sharing this information with parents and guardians today so you can take the time to talk with your child in a way that feels appropriate for your family. A school-wide announcement will be made on Monday to ensure all students receive this news with care and support.To assist students and staff in coping with the loss of Lucas, our school counselors and our school psychologist will be available to meet with students. Mental health professionals from the Lake County Trauma Response Team will also be at school on Monday to work with us to ensure any student who may be grieving receives proper attention. We will continue to provide these services as long as they’re needed.If you feel your child may not ask for help but would benefit from talking with someone, please feel free to contact us directly by phone at (440) 974-5300 or via email at fullerman@mentorschools.org.Please join us in keeping Lucas’ family, friends and loved-ones in your thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.Sincerely,Craig Heath & John FullermanCopyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to Fox 8 Cleveland WJW.