Wes Leonard

Something scary to think about; This kid was 16 years old when he collapsed in the middle of a basketball court in Fennville, Michigan. He had made the game winning layup in the final game of a perfect 20-0 season. Regardless of medical reasons or other scenarios in which someone dies unexpectedly, as an athlete myself, my thoughts and prayers go out to the teammates, fans, coaches, and family members of Wes. To imagine that i could throw a pitch or hit a ball and next thing i know be in a life or death situation is beyond scary. Cory Hahn, a freshman baseball player at Arizona State, slid into 2nd base earlier this season and ended up needed spinal surgery after the headfirst slide. To lose a sport in a matter of seconds during a routine play is scary and one of the worst things about sports.