High School Basketball Player Dies After Scoring Game Winning Shot in OT

Wes Leonard
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High School Basketball Player Dies After Big Win

March 5, 2011

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Wes Leonard scored the game-winning basket to complete his team's undefeated season, but collapsed on the court soon after.

BY BARBARA MANINGAT AND JENNIFER MECKLES
Anchor: Megan Murphy

It's a heartbreaking story -- and one that still has people scratching their heads. A highschool basketball star, just 16 years old, scores the game-winning shot to end the perfect season -- then collapses on the court... and dies.

16-year-old Wes Leonard and the Blackhawks took the court against Bridgeman in a tight game. In overtime, Leonard scored the game-winning layup, and completed the team’s undefeated season. (Video: WOOD)

Immediately after the game, he collapsed on the court and bystanders rushed to help. He was soon rushed to the hospital in cardiac arrest, and just a few hours later, pronounced dead. (The Holland Sentinel)

The first question every asked was -- how could this happen? The Detroit Free Press reported the medical examiner’s findings: the cardiac arrest brought on by dilated cardiomyopathy -- a condition that enlarges and weakens the heart. As everyone started to piece it together, WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids reports Leonard had been feeling slightly sick recently:

And Babble reports -- Fennville is no stranger to sport-related tragedy.

“The eerie thing about this case is that Leonard is the second Fennville athlete to die from a sport related instance in 14 months. Wrestler Nathaniel Hernandez, 14, died in January of 2010 after suffering a seizure at home following his participation in a high school wrestling match.”

On CNN, a doctor explains -- any heart-straining activity can trigger a problem.

“So rowing, cycling, football, running...”
Dr. KEN MILTON: “Thats correct, pretty much anything where you’re going to be engage in the heart, that puts strain on the heart. But unfortunately, most of these kids -- they don't present with symptoms until the time of death.”

A writer for Fox calls for more in-depth medical examinations for high school athletes -- things like an EKG, a heart ultrasound, and a check on the family’s cardiac disease history. He says, these check-ups are vital because...

“...there are hidden clinical conditions such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), cardiac arrhythmias and valvular abnormalities that may be present, but completely asymptomatic in a young person – and these conditions could have catastrophic effects on a child doing any kind of strenuous physical activity.”

In remembrance, the Holland Sentinel highlights his many talents -- in basketball and football. He racked up 1,000 points on the court and took the field as quarterback, leading the team to the Southwestern Athletic Conference North Division championship.

“Leonard was a two-sport standout at Fennville and arguably the Blackhawks’ greatest athlete since Richie Jordan, a member of the National Federation of State High Schools Association’s Hall of Fame.”

Leonard will be buried Tuesday in Holland, Michigan -- the day after his team-mates are scheduled to play their first playoff game.
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Hermann High School Basketball Bearcats Final Stats LEAGUE LEADERS (Boys)

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.	Date	Time	Type	Opponent	Boxscore**
.	Fri, 12/3/2010	7:30 p.m.	N	vs. South Callaway	W 62-48
.	Mon, 12/6/2010	7:30 p.m.	N	at Linn	L 53-57
.	Fri, 12/10/2010	7:30 p.m.	N	at Fatima	W 47-44
.	Tue, 12/14/2010	7:30 p.m.	L	at St. Clair (2-5, 12-15)	L 35-43
.	Fri, 12/17/2010	7:30 p.m.	L	vs. Union (1-6, 7-17)	W 52-27
.	Mon, 12/20/2010	7 p.m.	N	at Warrenton (0-4, 5-18)	L 45-63
.	Tue, 1/4/2011	6 p.m.	T	vs. Cuba at Owensville	W 85-53
.	Thu, 1/6/2011	6 p.m.	T	at Owensville (5-2, 14-11)	W 38-30
.	Fri, 1/7/2011	8 p.m.	T	vs. Sullivan (4-3, 13-12) at Owensville	W 42-40
.	Thu, 1/13/2011	8:30 p.m.	T	vs. Russellville at S. CallawayMS	W 60-37
.	Fri, 1/14/2011	5:30 p.m.	T	vs. Harrisburg, MO at S.Callaway	W 74-73
.	Sat, 1/15/2011	5:30 p.m.	T	vs. New Haven (6-1, 23-4) at S.Callaway	L 29-38
.	Tue, 1/18/2011	7:30 p.m.	N	vs. Chamois	W 48-40
.	Tue, 1/25/2011	7:30 p.m.	T	vs. Warrenton (0-4, 5-18) at Hermann	W 54-47
.	Thu, 1/27/2011	6 p.m.	T	vs. New Haven (6-1, 23-4) at Hermann	L 25-38
.	Sat, 1/29/2011	5:30 p.m.	T	vs. Chamois	W 48-42
.	Sat, 2/5/2011	5 p.m.	N	vs. Blair Oaks	L 49-57
.	Tue, 2/8/2011	7:30 p.m.	L	vs. New Haven (6-1, 23-4)	L 37-39
.	Thu, 2/10/2011	8 p.m.	L	at Sullivan (4-3, 13-12)	L 39-48
.	Fri, 2/11/2011	7:30 p.m.	L	at Pacific (5-2, 14-12)	L 31-70
.	Tue, 2/15/2011	7:30 p.m.	L	at St. James (4-3, 13-12)	L 39-59
.	Fri, 2/18/2011	7:30 p.m.	L	vs. Owensville (5-2, 14-11)	L 34-43
.	Sat, 2/19/2011	7 p.m.	N	at Borgia (0-0, 19-8)	L 36-76
.	Tue, 2/22/2011	7:30 p.m.	N	at Montgomery County (1-7, 2-15)	W 57-42
.	Fri, 2/25/2011	7:30 p.m.	N	vs. Wright City (3-9, 5-19)	W 43-41
.	Tue, 3/1/2011	5:30 p.m.	T	vs. Southern Boone at St. James	L 52-78

**Boxscore final shows Hermann score first.


All information is as reported by the teams as of 3/5/2011.
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Four Rivers Conference Leaders
 

SCORING LEADERS (Min. 15 Games Played)

NAME	School	Pts	Avg
Ryan Cooper	Owensville	460	18.4
Jake Schannuth	Hermann	293	16.3
Cody Wideman	St. Clair	376	13.9
Marco Romano	Pacific	356	13.7
Eli Fleer	New Haven	326	12.5
Ryan Coons	Union	276	11.5
Ethan Kirchhofer	Hermann	292	11.2
Patrick Moody	Sullivan	266	10.6
Drew Tucker	St. James	265	10.6
Brandon Ford	Union	248	10.3
Jake Harlan	St. James	255	10.2
Eric Engelbrecht	New Haven	243	9.3
Derrick Moore	Pacific	233	9.3
Justin Biermann	Sullivan	228	9.1
Connor Crosby	Owensville	226	9.0

 

3 POINT LEADERS (Min. 12 3-PT Made)

NAME	School	3FG	Avg
Ryan Cooper	Owensville	66	2.64
Drew Tucker	St. James	54	2.16
Ethan Kirchhofer	Hermann	47	1.81
Jake Schannuth	Hermann	32	1.78
Cody Wideman	St. Clair	41	1.52
Craig Winkelmann	Hermann	36	1.38
Jake Ford	St. James	32	1.28
Patrick Moody	Sullivan	29	1.16
Chris Jackson	Pacific	25	1.09
Derrick Moore	Pacific	27	1.08
Eric Engelbrecht	New Haven	27	1.04
Austin Peirick	New Haven	26	1.04
Justin Biermann	Sullivan	22	0.88
Ryan Coons	Union	21	0.88
Bryan Schaefer	Union	21	0.88
Neyko Dominguez	St. Clair	19	0.76
Austin Coleman	Sullivan	19	0.76
Kyle Dulworth	St. Clair	19	0.70
Zach Lindemann	St. James	17	0.68
Tanner Goodman	Owensville	15	0.63

 

FREE THROW LEADERS (Min. 13 FTA)

NAME	School	FTM	FTA	PCT
Murray Schwengels	Pacific	31	34	91.2
Jake Schannuth	Hermann	63	72	87.5
Logan Williams	Union	14	16	87.5
Evan Murphy	St. Clair	38	47	80.9
Ethan Kirchhofer	Hermann	63	78	80.8
Kyle Dulworth	St. Clair	19	24	79.2
Ryan Menke	New Haven	35	45	77.8
Cody Wideman	St. Clair	59	76	77.6
Eric Engelbrecht	New Haven	38	49	77.6
Ryan Jones	Pacific	69	91	75.8
Jake Harlan	St. James	93	124	75.0
Ryan Cooper	Owensville	82	110	74.5
Chris Jackson	Pacific	35	47	74.5
Lance Gerlemann	New Haven	32	43	74.4
Marco Romano	Pacific	84	113	74.3
Uriah Heady	Sullivan	48	66	72.7
Austin Peirick	New Haven	23	32	71.9
Craig Winkelmann	Hermann	30	42	71.4
Ryan Coons	Union	79	111	71.2
Josh Moore	Pacific	11	16	68.8

 

ASSIST LEADERS (Min. 15 Games Played)

NAME	School	Ast	Avg
Ethan Kirchhofer	Hermann	157	6.04
Jake Harlan	St. James	147	5.88
Neyko Dominguez	St. Clair	94	3.76
Philip Wright	Hermann	89	3.42
Ryan Cooper	Owensville	84	3.36
Ryan Menke	New Haven	86	3.31
Marco Romano	Pacific	80	3.08
Craig Winkelmann	Hermann	78	3.00
Austin Peirick	New Haven	74	2.96
Zach Lindemann	St. James	74	2.96
Austin Coleman	Sullivan	73	2.92
Chris Jackson	Pacific	64	2.78
Cody Wideman	St. Clair	75	2.78
Ryan Jones	Pacific	62	2.38
Ryan Coons	Union	55	2.29
Jake Schannuth	Hermann	41	2.28
Jake Shockley	St. James	54	2.16
Justin Biermann	Sullivan	54	2.16
Jason Kottwitz	Owensville	53	2.12
Patrick Moody	Sullivan	48	1.92

 

STEAL LEADERS (Min. 15 Games Played)

NAME	School	Stl	Avg
Ryan Cooper	Owensville	72	2.88
Jake Harlan	St. James	70	2.80
Justin Biermann	Sullivan	56	2.24
Zach Lindemann	St. James	52	2.08
Patrick Moody	Sullivan	49	1.96
Jack Mueller	St. James	48	1.92
Jake Ford	St. James	44	1.76
Austin Coleman	Sullivan	44	1.76
Cody Wideman	St. Clair	46	1.70
Justin Lineback	St. James	41	1.64
Danny Jernigan	St. James	38	1.52
Blake Fuchs	Sullivan	38	1.52
Ryan Coons	Union	36	1.50
Jake Shockley	St. James	37	1.48
Marco Romano	Pacific	38	1.46
T.J. Johnson	Union	31	1.41
Shawnee Wright	Owensville	33	1.32
Craig Winkelmann	Hermann	34	1.31
Ryan Jones	Pacific	34	1.31
Neyko Dominguez	St. Clair	32	1.28

 

REBOUND LEADERS (Min. 15 Games Played)

NAME	School	Rbs	Avg
Jake Schannuth	Hermann	189	10.5
Brandon Ford	Union	206	8.6
Eli Fleer	New Haven	218	8.4
Philip Wright	Hermann	199	7.7
Connor Crosby	Owensville	189	7.6
Marco Romano	Pacific	198	7.6
Adam Brott	St. Clair	105	5.8
Patrick Moody	Sullivan	136	5.4
Brandon York	St. Clair	87	5.1
Bryan Schaefer	Union	119	5.0
Shawnee Wright	Owensville	119	4.8
Justin Biermann	Sullivan	120	4.8
Ryan Cooper	Owensville	117	4.7
Uriah Heady	Sullivan	114	4.6
Justin Lineback	St. James	113	4.5
Derrick Moore	Pacific	107	4.3
Jack Mueller	St. James	104	4.2
Lance Gerlemann	New Haven	107	4.1
Jeff Moore	St. Clair	107	4.1
T.J. Johnson	Union	87	4.0

 

BLOCKED SHOT LEADERS (Min. 15 Games Played)

NAME	School	Blk	Avg
Brandon Ford	Union	149	6.21
Eli Fleer	New Haven	56	2.15
Derrick Moore	Pacific	36	1.44
Jack Mueller	St. James	30	1.20
Connor Crosby	Owensville	17	0.68
Justin Lineback	St. James	15	0.60
Ricky Meyers	Pacific	12	0.52
Devin Arand	Union	11	0.50
Bryan Schaefer	Union	10	0.42
Jackson Logan	Hermann	6	0.38
Chris Savage	Union	9	0.38
Jake Schannuth	Hermann	6	0.33
Ryan Coons	Union	6	0.25
Jake Harlan	St. James	6	0.24
Danny Jernigan	St. James	6	0.24
Ryan Menke	New Haven	6	0.23
George Hinkle III	Pacific	6	0.23
Eric Engelbrecht	New Haven	5	0.19
T.J. Johnson	Union	4	0.18
Stephen Fleming	Pacific	4	0.17

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iPad 2 Better than Galaxy Tablet Computer Admits Samsung CEO

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Samsung CEO Admits Galaxy Tab is 'Inadequate'

March 5, 2011

The CEO says the iPad 2's pricing and thinner model puts the Galaxy Tab at a disadvantage.

BY BRANDON TWICHELL
ANCHOR: Jennifer Meckles

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Talk about honesty - Samsung CEO Lee Don-joo admits his company’s Galaxy Tab is “inadequate” to Apple’s iPad 2. (Video Source: The Inquirer)

The CEO tells Yonhap Korean News Agency the Galaxy Tab needs some work.

"We will have to improve the parts that are inadequate... Apple made [the iPad 2] very thin... The 10-inch (tablet) was to be priced higher than the 7-inch (tablet) but we will have to think that over."

The 7-inch tablet debuted back in late 2010 - and the 10.1 inch version is set for March - but mum’s the word on its price. A writer for VentureBeat says Samsung needs to get cracking if it wants to fix the bigger model.

“Samsung... probably realizes it will need to compete directly with the iPad 2 when it comes to pricing. It will likely cost Samsung quite a bit to bring its pricing down, but that’s likely what it will take to make the Galaxy Tab 10.1 a success.”

But a tech writer for CNN says the CEO was probably referring to future models of the Galaxy Tab and not the current ones. (Video Source: Engadget)

“We feel that a bit of information might have gotten lost in translation from Korean to English, as we definitely don't expect Samsung to pull the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab from the market and release a thinner version.”

Finally a writer for Cult of Mac says Samsung should have known how Apple upgrades its products and should have been better prepared for it.

 “Apple’s modus operandi for product revisions is hardly some sort of arcane mystery: they improve the software, make the device thinner and try to eke out some more battery life. How did Samsung — one of Apple’s biggest component suppliers — get caught off guard by the iPad 2?”

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Hawaiian Electrical Workers Strike During Power Outage

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HECO strike: 1,300 workers walk off the job amid outages

By Alan Yonan Jr. and Rob Shikina
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Hawaiian Electric Co. used managers and outside contractors to repair storm-damaged power lines yesterday after its unionized work force walked off the job over a contract dispute.

HECO executives said the strike would slow efforts to restore service to about 8,000 Oahu homes and businesses, mostly in the Ewa Beach area, that were without power last night.

"We do have management crews out there to see what we can do about the Ewa Beach situation in particular this evening, and we will do our best to restore as much of that service as possible," said Robbie Alm, HECO executive vice president. "I don't want to guarantee that, obviously, we don't have our normal full crews out there."

About 1,300 HECO workers who are members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1260 went on strike at 3:30 p.m. yesterday and began walking picket lines on Oahu, the Big Island and in Maui County.

The workers rejected last month a tentative contract agreement reached between union leaders and management, setting the stage for the strike.


HECO workers said the two sides disagreed on a management proposal to raise the age of retirement with full benefits to 62 from 60; a proposed reduction in sick leave benefits; and a plan to create a two-tier contract with new hires receiving lower wages and benefits. There also was a dispute over whether negotiated wage increases should begin with ratification of a new contract or expiration of the previous contract last October. Neither company nor union officials would confirm the sticking points in the contract talks.

Gov. Neil Abercrombie urged HECO workers to make restoring power to all customers their priority.

"I have spoken with leaders of Hawaiian Electric Co. and the union. My thought is that they can set aside their respective positions during this emergency situation until the public's safety is taken care of," the governor said. "The most important thing right now is restoring electric services for residents and ensuring their health and security, then resume negotiations."

Alm said the company and union have been holding contract talks since September. After the most recent negotiating session ended yesterday, the union called the strike, he said. Alm said there is no schedule to return to the table, but the company is ready to do so at any time.

Stanford Ito, IBEW strike captain, said workers did not plan to go on strike on such a busy day for the company and its workers. He said the strike came because HECO president and CEO Richard Rosenblum would not meet with their negotiating team.

"It's just circumstance," Ito said. "It wasn't like a strategic plan to say, 'Yeah, we're going to strike now because the power lines are down.'"

Alm said HECO hired contractors locally and from the mainland in anticipation of a strike. In addition, the company's 1,100 nonunionized workers have been assigned shifts to handle the work formerly done by union members.

"We were, as you can probably guess, preparing ourselves for this, so we do have management crews available and contractors who are assisting us," Alm said.

"We will do our best particularly with critical services and outages, but I do want to ask the public for its patience."

Jason Cosma, who works on utility poles for HECO on Oahu, said he was scheduled to work until midnight but walked off the job in support of the union. Cosma, who was on a picket line yesterday, said he was fighting to preserve benefits such as sick leave and retirement that the company wants to take away.

"We're not asking for more money. It's just respecting what we had," Cosma said. He said striking was the last resort after talks were unproductive since the contract ended in October.

"It's the last thing we all wanted," Cosma said. "We tried for a long time to avoid this."

The striking workers do a range of jobs, including power plant operations, line work, meter reading and customer service. The IBEW represents 54 percent of the company's 2,380 workers on three islands.

Kauai is not affected by the strike because the electricity service there is provided by the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.

Maui County officials said that they had "taken every precaution to prepare for the potential of a MECO strike."

Keith Regan, the county's managing director, has instructed all departments to test their generators and to have all fuel tanks topped off and ready for operation in the unlikely event of a disruption in service, according to a county statement.

Quince Mento, Hawaii County Civil Defense administrator, said Hawaii Electric Light Co. has informed the county that it has more than 100 management personnel to take over operations for striking workers.

"They will do their best to take care of operations," Mento said.

The county's emergency first responders, including police, fire and civil defense, are equipped with backup generators.

The county's Department of Water Supply is also equipped with backup power for its pumps in case of an emergency. Also, most local radio stations also have backup generators, Mento said.
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Coke Classic, Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Pulled From Stores Metallic, Mineral taste

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Coke pulled from area stores

  BY GEORGINA GUSTIN  
St. Louis Post-Dispatch  March 4, 2011
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Bottles and cans of Coke are being pulled from St. Louis area stores after drinkers reported an off taste.
Several area grocery stores, including Schnucks and Dierbergs, had stocked the soda, which include Coke Classic, Diet Coke and Cherry Coke, in 2-liter bottles and cans.
There are no health or safety issues with the products, only a metallic, mineral taste.
The sodas were made at Coca-Cola Co's Maryland Heights facility.
For refunds, consumers can call 1-800-438-2653.  Schnucks and Dierbergs said customers can return the products to stores for a refund.


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Asian Carp Fish Kill Bald Eagles Feast Mississippi River Near Alton, Illinois, White Pelicans

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Biologist: Upside to Alton fish kill for eagles

The Associated Press

Posted on March 5, 2011

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ALTON, Ill. (AP) -- Hundreds of dead fish found floating near the Mississippi River city of Alton may not be such a bad thing after all.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineer supervisory wildlife biologist Charlie Deutsch tells KMOX radio that the dead fish found in and near the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary include the invasive Asian carp, as well as shad.
The fish kill means bald eagles that flock to the Alton area each winter to feed will have good meals.
Deutsch says the mass fish die-off happens annually, notably during a winter that's been long and cold.
He adds people are likelier to notice the dead fish this year because the water level at the sanctuary is lower than usual.
Bighead and silver carp have infested parts of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers.

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There is a conservation area near West Alton Illinois on the Mississippi River. This large congregation of migrating American White Pelicans have stopped on the river to rest, forage, and socialize. They are heading northwest to breed and spend the summer.

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