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 Re-Airing This Week
June 18, 2014
The championship games of the 2013 MHSAA 11-Player Football Playoffs will have encore presentations on FOX Sports Detroit in the week ahead.
Here is the complete schedule:
Saturday, June 21
11:30 a.m. – Division 1 Final – Detroit Catholic Central vs. Clarkston
2 p.m. – Division 7 Final – Detroit Loyola v. Ishpeming
5 p.m. – Division 3 Final – DeWitt v. Zeeland West
8 p.m. – Division 2 Final – Birmingham Brother Rice v. Muskegon
Monday, June 23
6 p.m. – Division 5 – Grand Rapids West Catholic v. Menominee
9 p.m. – Division 4 – Marine City v. Grand Rapids South Christian
Tuesday, June 24
9 a.m. – Division 8 – Muskegon Catholic Central v. Beal City
Noon – Division 6 – Clinton v. Ithaca
In July, FOX Sports Detroit will air all of the championship games from the 2014 MHSAA Boys and Girls Basketball Tournaments.