A 17-year-old Massachusetts lacrosse player was died in a boat disaster on Cape Cod over the weekend. She had hoped to continue her sports career in college until her life was brutally cut short.
Sadie Mauro, a rising star at Dover-Sherborn High School and member of the Mass Elite lacrosse club, described herself on her recruitment page as a “very coachable player” and eager “defender/midfielder” fresh off her team’s second consecutive state championship victory during the 2021-2022 school year.
“Working as a team to achieve these successes, and being a starter this season has been extremely rewarding and motivating. I can’t wait to continue my athletic and academic career collegiately,” Mauro wrote as she prepared to meet recruiters during her senior year.
According to her LinkedIn page, her hard work paid off as she committed to play lacrosse at Division III powerhouse Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania.
Around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, a boat Mauro was riding in collided with a jetty in Sesuit Harbor, ejecting her into the waters of Cape Cod.
90 minutes later, the Coast Guard and local dive teams found the promising young athlete’s body from a neighboring beach.
Following the incident that killed six passengers, search crews dispatched dive teams to look for debris from the boat on Saturday.
Police have not said if charges will be filed as the investigation into the fatal crash — which left another 17-year-old in the hospital after suffering a head laceration — continues.
“Sadie’s smile could light up a room, she had a heart of gold and the sweetest spirit,” Dover-Sherborn High School Principal John Smith said in a letter to the community following Mauro’s death.
“She had such a strong sense of self and had a love for adventure and anything outdoors. A hardworking student and great athlete, Sadie was genuine and effortlessly kind,” he added.
