The father, joined by his wife, told the crowd his son brought the blue skies and sunshine for the game after a lacrosse season largely filled with bad weather.
Kevin McGrath said he and his family were grateful for the outpouring of support both communities have showed them in days after son’s death.“I love every single one of you,” he said. “You have made a difficult situation better.”
McGrath’s mother Maggie fought back sobs at several points as her husband spoke. Kevin McGrath said their son wouldn’t want to see them shed a tear. “Jimmy doesn’t want us to cry for him,” Kevin McGrath said. “Jimmy’s up there with his friends, his cousins who have passed. They’re up there looking down upon us today.”
Following his words, players from both teams hugged and consoled McGrath’s parents as they were introduced by an announcer. Though McGrath attended Fairfield Prep, a private Catholic high school for boys, he was friends with many students and lacrosse players at Shelton High, where his sister Rosie is a senior.
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