Adolescent male hit by lightning during unexpected soccer training occurrence.

A young boy named Mason Schaefer, who loves playing soccer, is currently fighting for his life after being struck by a bolt of lightning while practicing on the field at Glacier High School in Montana. His older sister, Maddy Schaefer, shared on a GoFundMe page that Mason was playing his favorite sport when the unexpected happened on Monday. He was one of three individuals who were injured during a severe thunderstorm watch in effect that day.

According to Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Matt Jensen, an athletic trainer immediately performed CPR on Mason while emergency responders and police arrived on the scene. Mason, along with another student athlete and a coach, were struck by lightning while on the field. Thankfully, the other two individuals were released from the hospital, but Mason was placed on life support in the intensive care unit.

Maddy expressed her love and support for her brother on the GoFundMe page, mentioning that his favorite soccer teams are Real Madrid and Man City. She also shared an update on Thursday that Mason was stable and able to squeeze their hands. However, on Friday evening, his condition took a turn for the worse and he was put back on life support. Maddy remained hopeful and grateful for the ongoing support from everyone.

High school Principal Brad Holloway announced on social media that the campus had followed storm policies and the coaches had taken the necessary precautions for lightning safety. Jensen also wrote a letter to the Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees, expressing his gratitude for the emergency responders and the staff's training and preparedness.

As of Monday afternoon, the GoFundMe page for Mason had raised over $62,000, showing the outpour of love and support for the young boy and his family. Sadly, Mason's incident happened just over a year after a public works employee in New Jersey was struck by lightning while painting lines on a soccer field. Thanks to a police officer performing CPR within minutes, the worker regained consciousness in the ambulance and survived.

Despite the challenges and setbacks in Mason's recovery, his family and the community remain hopeful and determined to support him in any way possible. The incident serves as a reminder to always be cautious and prepared for unexpected weather conditions, and to never underestimate the power of a community coming together in times of need.

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