The Associated Press reported on a sad story out of Western Michigan. A high school basketball player collapsed and died after making the game-winning shot to cap his team’s perfect season.
Leonard is the second Fennville athlete to die in 14 months. – WOODTV.COM
The player, Wes Leonard, was taken to Holland Hospital where he later died. Holland Hospital spokeswoman, Deb Patterson, said the 16-year-old Fennville High School basketball player’s cause of death has not yet been determined.
The local newspaper, The Holland Sentinel, reported that Leonard scored the game-winning layup for the 57-55 win over Bridgman in overtime. The bucket gave Fennville the final win of a 20-0 season.
Leonard fell to the ground after teammates and fans rushed the court.
Here is the video from the local CBS affiliate:
Can you find out more about this?
Mike: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/04/national/main20039395.shtml
Can you find out more about this?
Mike: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/04/national/main20039395.shtml