Sympathy and donations continue to come in for the family of a Cape Coral teen who recently drowned off a beach on Sanibel.

Isaac Breese, 17, went missing on July 2 after a swimming accident at Blind Pass that also involved two other swimmers.

A GoFundMe set up for the family of the youth describes Breese as “kindhearted, determined, genuine friend, leader, role model, and team player.” It states he was trying to save one of his friends.

His body was found on July 4 following a two-day search that involved local agencies. The two other swimmers who were in distress in the rough waters were rescued.

Breese played soccer at North Fort Myers High School, where he had been the Red Knights’ starting goalkeeper for two years, was captain and helped the team to its first winning season since 2006-07. He was about to start his senior year.

Breese had also played with the Florida West FC team since 2020, which sent out a statement in the wake his death.

” … Isaac was a beloved teammate whose spirit and camaraderie fostered a sense of unity and purpose within our team. His leadership, both on and off the field, was instrumental in guiding his teams to success and inspiring younger players to strive for excellence,” the statement reads, in part.

Gabriella Breese, his sister, set up the GoFundMe account to help pay the expenses related to his death. In a few days, 668 donations had been made totaling $45,671 as of July 11, just shy of a $50,000 goal.

The GoFundMe account is filled with words of support from family and friends remembering Breese’s sense of humor and how easy he was to get along with.

“Isaac was a special kid. He always knew how to make people laugh. (Daughter) had class with him and had nothing but kind things to say,” one message reads. “He made her laugh various times and enjoyed being her classmate.”

Breese was remembered not just for his feats on the pitch but also in the classroom, where he earned his Cambridge AICE diploma and was to start dual enrollment at Florida Gulf Coast University. He had a sizzling 4.48 GPA. His goal was to become a defense attorney.

North Fort Myers High School Principal Debbie Diggs said Breese liked to challenge himself, completing his AICE diploma requirements in his junior year.

“The North Fort Myers High School family is heartbroken with the loss of student athlete Isaac Jamison Breese,” she said via email. ” … His incredible academic achievements provided him the opportunity to be accepted and enrolled into FGCU’s full-time Dual Enrollment program for his senior year … Isaac was a joy to have as a Red Knight and a role model for fellow student athletes.”

The Breese family has lived it the Cape for two generations.

In addition to his sister, survivors include his mother, Tika.

Donations may be made at gofundme.com/f/honoring-isaac-breese-support-for-the-breese-family.