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A 14-year-old high school student died last week after she collapsed on the court during a\u00a0basketball game.<\/p>\n
Amari Crite, a freshman at Momence High School, was playing a junior varsity basketball game against Tri-Point when she fell and later died.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are deeply saddened to confirm the heartbreaking news of the passing of one of our 9th-grade students on January 25, 2024,\u201d Momence Superintendent Shannon Anderson said in a statement. \u201cOur thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends affected by this tragic loss.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to reports, the Kankakee County Coroner\u2019s Office said the\u00a0cause of death\u00a0is under investigation.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur primary focus right now is on supporting one another and providing the necessary resources for our community to cope with this loss. We ask for your understanding and cooperation in this matter,\u201d Anderson added.<\/p>\n
Crite\u2019s mother started a GoFundMe to help cover the costs of her daughter\u2019s sudden and tragic death.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are asking for any and everyone to help us give her the proper home going she deserves,\u201d the page states. \u201cNo amount (too) small, no amount (too) big. And most of all we need prayer! Services will be shared when everything is arranged.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n