Saucier making Progress

WOODSTOCK --- During a football game in Enfield Sept. 9, one member of The Woodstock Academy team, experienced a sudden medical emergency on the field and was taken to the hospital.

In a statement from The Woodstock Academy: “As a community, we are extending our love and support to Braiden Saucier and his family and wish to respect their privacy during this difficult time. Braiden is doing well in the hospital, making progress, walking, and still undergoing tests, and we are hopeful that he will make a full recovery. The Saucier family is “overwhelmed by the support from the whole Woodstock Academy community, including Enfield and northeast Connecticut.”

The Enfield community and football team have been in contact with The Academy and continue to show support for Braiden and the Saucier family. “The entire Enfield community’s thoughts are with Braiden, and we are sending our best wishes for a speedy recovery,” said Enfield Superintendent Christopher Drezek.

A senior member of The Woodstock Academy’s football team designed a sticker with the number 10 that the entire team will add to their helmets in support of Braiden.

“The Saucier family is an important and valued part of our school community,” said Head of School Chris Sandford . “As an institution, we are grateful for the support of the entire Woodstock Academy and Enfield communities, and we continue to wish our best for Braiden as he recovers.”