MIHS mourns loss of sophomore student-athlete

Published 8:30 am Monday, June 8, 2026

Mercer Island High School (MIHS) administrators informed the community on June 7 of the loss of one of its students.

“It is with heartbreaking sadness we share devastating news about sophomore Eliot Abramson,” the letter to the community said of the student-athlete who was injured on June 1 while participating in a college lacrosse recruiting event at Islander Stadium and died from his injuries on June 7 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

The letter notes that Abramson was struck in the back of the neck below the helmet by a lacrosse ball during the run of play and lost consciousness. After paramedics were called to the stadium, he was rushed to Harborview.

“As shared by his family, Eliot’s injuries were too severe to survive and he passed away Sunday morning surrounded by his family,” the letter said.

A celebration of life for Abramson will be held at 6 p.m. on June 15 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Synagogue.

“Please keep Eliot’s family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched in your thoughts during this profoundly difficult time. As we grieve this loss together, may we continue to support one another with kindness, compassion, and care,” the administrators wrote, adding that he was a loving friend, an exceptional student and an avid lacrosse player with a smile that could light up the room.