Alma Center Lincoln is canceling its next football game following the heartbreaking death of senior Adam Massman, who sustained injuries during their last game. This is just brutal news, man, a tough, tough situation for the entire community. Adam was injured during a game on Thursday, August 20, and passed away last week, rocking the Red Raiders program and everyone who knew him.
A Community Mourns a Loved One, Not Just a Player
Max Preps, the high school sports website, confirmed that Alma Center Lincoln will not play their home game against the Cornell Chiefs, which was scheduled for this Friday, August 28. EMTs were right there at the game when Adam was injured, and he was quickly taken to the hospital. Drew Semingson, the district’s superintendent, made it clear that while this game is canceled, it “isn’t reflective of any long-term plans at this time for the football season.” That’s a good sign they’re trying to keep things together, but right now, the focus is squarely on Adam. Semingson said in a statement, “Adam was active in our Lincoln community, participating in multiple sports, clubs, and activities making friends everywhere he went. This loss touches our Lincoln family in many ways. Adam’s family has deep connections throughout our schools.” It sounds like he was truly one of those guys who brought everyone together.
Adam Massman’s Impact Felt Far Beyond the Field
Adam Massman wasn’t just a football player, not by a long shot. He absolutely loved sports, throwing himself into football, baseball, and golf. But his passion didn’t stop there; he also showed cattle, even snagging the Grand Champion Bred & Owned Market Steer at the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair and exhibiting again in 2026. His mom, Brianne Massman, told the Journal Sentinel that Adam was incredibly determined. She said, “What he invested in, he invested in all the way.” That’s the kind of guy you want in your community, someone who gives his all to everything he does.
The community is coming together to honor Adam. There’s a visitation planned for the Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School gym this Friday, August 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. Another visitation is set for Saturday, August 29, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the gym, with his funeral service immediately following at 11 a.m. They’ll lay Adam to rest at East Lawn Cemetery. In a really cool and personal touch, the family is asking people to come dressed as they knew Adam, whether that’s a sports uniform, show clothes from his cattle days, or just everyday street clothes. It’s a testament to how many different lives he touched. This is just heartbreaking, and you gotta feel for everyone in Alma Center Lincoln.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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