Amari Crite.Photo:Gofundme
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A 14-year-old high school basketball player collapsed and died during a Thursday game in Momence, Ill., reports theDaily Journal,CBS 2 NewsandWGN 9.
Amari Crite, a Momence High School freshman, collapsed on the court as she headed for the court’s defensive end, reports theDaily Journal.The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office said the cause of death is pending.
On Friday morning, Amari’s family created aGoFundMe page, and more than 440 donations raised $27,940, exceeding the family’s $15,000 goal.
Amari Crite.Gofundme
The school district’s superintendent, Shannon Anderson, released a statement on Friday morning. “We are deeply saddened to confirm the heartbreaking news of the passing of one of our 9th-grade students on January 25, 2024," Anderson said, per theDaily Journal,
“Our primary focus right now is on supporting one another and providing the necessary resources for our community to cope with this loss,” added Anderson. “We are deeply thankful to neighboring Districts and the mental health and grief counseling providers in the Kankakee County area that have volunteered their services to assist our community during this time."
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The Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office shared their condolences in aFacebook post: “The Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office with the Momence School District during this difficult time. Friends, family and classmates are all in our prayers. We will all remain #RedskinStrong.”
Representatives for Momence High School and the Kankakee County Coroner’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for more information on Friday.
source: people.com
