* Prep athlete’s sudden death tugs at nation’s heartstrings* Michigan high school team plays on in memory of teammate
The idyllic sounding town of Fennville was little more than a spec on the map in southwest Michigan prior to Thursday, March 3. Since then, it has been in the thoughts of a sports nation after 16-year-old Wes Leonard collapsed and died of cardiac arrest just moments after making the game-winning layup in overtime, keeping his team undefeated for the season.
Following is how FOXSportsDetroit.com covered the story for its visitors in the days following the tragic event:
