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.
Football Finals to Re-Air on FSD
December 17, 2014
The broadcasts of the MHSAA 11-Player Football Finals from Thanksgiving weekend will re-air on FOX Sports Detroit on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Four games will be shown each day. Here is the complete schedule:
December 24
- Muskegon Catholic Central vs. Munising, Division 8 – 4 p.m.
- Warren DeLaSalle vs. Muskegon Mona Shores, Division 2 – 6 p.m.
- Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central vs. Ithaca, Division 6 – 8 p.m.
- Grand Rapids South Christian vs. Lansing Sexton, Division 4 – 10 p.m.
December 25
- Detroit Loyola vs. Ishpeming, Division 8 – 4 p.m.
- Clarkston vs. Saline, Division 1 - 6 p.m.
- Grand Rapids West Catholic vs. Lansing Catholic, Division 5 – 8 p.m.
- Orchard Lake St. Mary’s vs. Muskegon, Division 3 – 10 p.m.
The holiday season is also a great time to order DVDs of MHSAA Tournaments from this past fall or previous years. DVDs can be purchased directly from PrepFilms.com or by navigating to a specific game on the MHSAA.tv website and clicking on the "Get DVD" button below the video player. DVDs are $24.95 (plus shipping and handling) for Fall 2014 events. Only MHSAA Tournament games produced by the NFHS Network are available. To order games produced by School Broadcast Program members, contact that school directly to see if it offers DVD sales.