Wes Leonard, Remembered and Honored
February 12, 2012
Nearly a year after his unexpected and tragic death, Wes Leonard's memory lives on as his story continues to touch many on a national level.
Fennville High School added to his legacy Friday, inducting the former all-state basketball standout into its athletic Hall of Fame in a ceremony one Michigan sportswriter described as both somber and proud.
Check out his report and links to additional coverage of Friday's induction by clicking the links below, and also one for the Wes Leonard Heart Team and its efforts in preventing sudden cardiac arrest:
Wes Leonard's Fennville Hall of Fame induction one of 'deep sadness' and 'deep pride' (Kalamazoo Gazette)
Wes Leonard inducted into Fennville Hall of Fame (Holland Sentinel)
Wes Leonard inducted into Fennville Hall of Fame (The Associated Press, via Detroit Free Press)
Wes Leonard Heart Team (blog most recently updated Jan. 31)
Our MHSAA Network cameras were there for the ceremony and a feature with thoughts from his mom, coach and teammates.
Also, check out this ESPN video from May.
PHOTOS courtesy of Al LaShell Photography.
State Champs! Michigan: Hangtime 2-10-23
February 10, 2023
Join Lorne Plant, TJ Kelley and Scott Burnstein for the sixth episode this season of STATE CHAMPS! Hangtime.
0:00 – Open
1:21 – Detroit Northwestern’s Cartier Woods passes away
3:07 - Grand Rapids West Catholic’s Gabe Aughdahl with rare tumor
4:33 – OLSM player eligibility update
6:40 – Game recaps
7:38 – Grand Rapids Northview drops game to East Grand Rapids
8:48 – North Farmington beats Muskegon
9:26 – South Lyon East vs Milford, Scott gives props to the Lakes Valley Conference
10:25 – Grand Rapids Christian took down Warren Michigan Collegiate in double OT
12:30 - BCAM Chalk Talk with Warren Lincoln Head Coach Wydell Henry
14:09 – The guy’s talk about the season Warren Lincoln is having
17:58 – TJ’s rankings! New number one, some move up, some move down
18:56 – Detroit Public School District playoffs start soon
20:24 – Scheduling games, benefits of 22 games
22:18 – Two showcases to check out this weekend
25:13 - Close