A 16-year-old Francis Scott Key High School varsity football player, Seven Ernesto Rupp, best known as Seven Rupp, from Westminster, Maryland, passed away on Monday morning, December 15, 2025, after fighting hard against severe injuries from a car accident that happened earlier in the month.
Reportedly, the accident took place on the evening of December 2, 2025, along Jasontown Road near John Hyde Road.
A Ford F-250 pickup truck carrying 5 teenage boys from the area was heading east when the driver couldn’t make a turn properly.
The vehicle veered off the road, slid down an embankment, flipped over several times, and ended up on its roof, partly submerged in Little Pipe Creek.
One of the boys, 16-year-old Cash Owings, who was in the front seat and also attended Francis Scott Key High School, died soon after the crash from his injuries.
The other three teens were hurt but eventually released from the hospital.
Whereas Seven, sitting in the back seat, suffered the most severe damage, i.e., a serious traumatic brain injury that required several surgeries, including ones where doctors removed parts of his skull on both sides to reduce dangerous swelling and give his brain room to heal.
He was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he stayed on a ventilator and heavily sedated for weeks as his body tried to recover.
Seven Rupp is survived by his father, Lucas Rupp; his sister, Ava Rose; his grandfather, Daniel Malone; his aunt, Casi Densmore, and extended family.
It was his father who raised him and his sister, Ava, alone after their mother passed away from cancer years earlier.
Seven’s mother, Sarah Beth Redmer Rupp, passed away fighting cancer on January 8, 2012, at the age of 30.
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Born on February 25, 1981, Sarah, was a special needs teacher at T.C. Roberson High School in Asheville, NC. She reportedly lived and worked in Asheville until she returned home for her treatment.
Besides being a special needs teacher, she was also a painter and ceramic artist and enjoyed marathon running.
Seven’s parents, Sarah and Lucas, married in 2004, spent a married life of 8 years when she took her last breath.
Now that he is no more, Seven’s father and sister ought to deal with the grieving of two of the most important person in their life.
His sister, Ava, penned a brief eulogy and thanked everyone for their support and love, during the challenging time. She wrote:
Through this difficult time, I have come to realize many things, especially how greatly Seven has touched the lives of others and the army he now has. As Seven’s sister, I am thankful for the love, prayers, and support from everyone; please keep praying and STAND WITH SEVEN!!
Ava Rose
His aunt, Casi Densmore, set up a GoFundMe campaign to help Seven’s father and family with the overwhelming costs.
Seven Rupp was a standout athlete at Francis Scott Key High School in Union Bridge, Maryland.
He played varsity football as an outside linebacker wearing jersey number 7, and was part of the class of 2027. Likewise, Seven also competed in boys varsity lacrosse.
Thus far, details regarding Seven’s funeral and memorial services have yet to be published by his family.
During this challenging time, we extend our heartfelt condolences and pray for the strength of Seven’s father, sister, teammates, extended family, and friends.
Rest In Heavenly Peace, Seven Rupp!
