MENTOR, Ohio (WJW) - A tenacious young high school athlete is battling for his life, eight days after collapsing during a routine conditioning exercise.

The 14-year-old remains in a coma and on life-support as doctors try to find out what caused his heart to stop beating.

At 6’ 4” and 140 pounds, Mentor High School freshman Lucas McGee is a promising wrestler because of his ability to get out of tough spots and come out on top.

On Sept. 29, Lucas was running after school with a teammate, when he collapsed and stopped breathing.

"The cross country coach noticed and immediately started CPR, while other people stood by and dialed 911 and from what I understand, there was a three-minute response time from the Mentor Fire Department,” his father, David McGee, said.

Lucas was initially take

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