The tragic story of the death of basketball star Fennville Wes Leonard, who died in collapsed and later, after a broadcast Thursday night winning shot around the world on Friday.
The story and pictures of The Sentinel - the only media on the scene - around the world have focused attention on "Today" and "Sports Center." The story also appeared on the websites of CNN, The New York Times and Chicago Tribune.
Web site of the sentinel saw more than 435,000 page views on the report, including the history of the game-night from Sentinel assistant editor Jon Schultz sports writing. Schultz appeared on several state and national radio shows about the tragedy, "Live Albom" with Mitch Albom.
Memories and condolences were with "RIP Wes Leonard," a public page on the social networking site Facebook posted. The site has "how" clicks by nearly 4,200 Facebook users before noon on Friday fired. personal page Leonard has also had over 500 posts per clock 4 on Friday.
"I lot of young people that you know the source of inspiration for my old and whose 10 year old son and I know you will live in their heart!" Written Fennville native Nicole George.
"Wes was not only a phenomenal athlete, he was also a great friend, it was a pleasure to see him grow and I am deeply saddened that he was taken from us so soon," wrote another, Fennville Rachelle Sauceda.
The site drew condolences from strangers, too.
"My thoughts and prayers are with the family of this incredible young man and friends, a mother who has an incredible (high school), son of basketball star, a terrible tragedy, sorry for your loss," said Sherry Perras Weinstein, 50, of Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Weinstein wrote that she had read online Leonard.
Messages from classmates and also fans flooded the Fennville High School Black Hawks fan Facebook page Friday.
"May God bless you, Wes," writes Michael Moore. "You are the number one Black Hawk and you are a legend."
"Wes, you are surely missed but never forgotten," wrote Brandon Pate. "I am proud to say that I knew you, and I'm proud that I got to see you play."
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