Wes Leonard: A basketball player of Fennville High School in western Michigan, Wes Leonard 16 collapsed and died after making a winning shot for his team. The cause of death is unknown.
Leonard is the second Fennville athlete to die from a sport related instance in 14 months. Wrestler
Nathaniel Hernandez, 14, died in January of 2010 after suffering a seizure at home following his participation in a high school wrestling match.
Leonard had scored the game-winning layup in a 57-55 win over Bridgman in overtime to cap Fennville's 20-0 season. He fell to the ground after teammates and fans rushed the court.
"Obviously, in the midst of celebration, I think shocking is exactly the word," Fennville Superintendent Dirk Weeldreyer told the paper before Leonard's ambulance left the high school.
Leonard also was a quarterback for the high school football team.
Leonard is the second Fennville athlete to die from a sport related instance in 14 months. Wrestler
Nathaniel Hernandez, 14, died in January of 2010 after suffering a seizure at home following his participation in a high school wrestling match.Leonard had scored the game-winning layup in a 57-55 win over Bridgman in overtime to cap Fennville's 20-0 season. He fell to the ground after teammates and fans rushed the court.
"Obviously, in the midst of celebration, I think shocking is exactly the word," Fennville Superintendent Dirk Weeldreyer told the paper before Leonard's ambulance left the high school.
Leonard also was a quarterback for the high school football team.
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