Fennville High School: Difference between revisions

On March 3, 2011, a 16-year-old student named Wes Leonard died after making the winning shot at a local basketball game of an [[enlarged heart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Health/HeartDisease/high-school-basketball-star-dies-court/story?id=13055595 |title=Wes Leonard: Michigan High School Basketball Star Dies on Court - ABC News |publisher=Abcnews.go.com |date=2011-03-04 |accessdate=2011-03-11}}</ref> Dirk Weeldreyer, the superintendent of the district, made this statement on the school's website:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/basketball/2011-03-04-michigan-wes-holland-death_N.htm |title=Michigan prep basketball player dies after hitting a byzzer beater for Fennville on what was his last shot of his life and in his last five minutes on eath|publisher=Usatoday.Com |date=2011-03-04 |accessdate=2011-03-11}}</ref>

{{quote|"The loss of Wes Leonard is a tragedy that has shocked our entire community. We feel tremendous sorrow for the Leonard family and everyone else who knew and cared for Wes. All of our schools have grief counselors available for students. We appreciate the outpouring of assistance from our fellow Allegan County school districts, as well as the many other expressions of support we have received."}}

 

==Notable alumni==