Efforts underway to honor teen killed in Southwick motocross race

A community is in mourning following the tragic death of a 17-year-old motocross racer in Southwick over the weekend and an effort is now underway to honor him.

[writehandman]

Very sad. He died doing what he loved though. Better than rotting in a hospital with cancer. Still, gone too soon. May GOD bless him and his family.

RIP young man and my prayers for the parents and family. God bless.

[bobbybishop]

The motocross community throught the country is a tight knit group of great families . We all share the same fears, hopes and dreams to excell in maybe the most challenging motorsport there is. This young man lived to chase his dream knowing the possibilies that could happen. Prayers to his family for getting thru this loss. And kudos to them for letting him chase his dream . RIP young man .

[andrewmapes]

this is my biggest worry with my son racing. God bless this family

[motomikebuilder]

My friends son died a few years back. Fellow competitors of mine have been paralyzed. motorcycles tempt fate every time you get on one. God speed to all those riders out there. My deep condolences to his family. He'll be clearing the gnarly triples in Heaven, scrubbing his pegs on take off.

[BillCoxoutfit]

God bless this family. We never know when our time comes. This is a dangerous sport...

[Meat-head]

I rode moto on and off my enite life. Over 40 years. God bless the family please.

[REDD]

Rest easy bud. Sending prayers and condolences to the friends and family from Wisconsin 🙏🏻✊🏻😇

[Leolove]

O my heart hurts for his family. As a moto mom and wife, this is heart breaking. Praying for the family.

[danarrington]

Prayers for the family. RIP young man

[Prostyle]

I raced at southwick and witnessed some bad crashes. Its part of the sport unfortunately. Prayers for this family

[timbeach]

As a former racer who went out with a major knee injury I decided to stop motocross racing and get a full cage. I Wouldn't trade it for the world racing a bike was the greatest thrill. We all know you can get hurt, paralyzed or killed BUT WE all assume it will be the other guy. As they say when you push the limits sometimes the limits push back. RIP dirt brother.

[Wyatt.]

Awe man. He is with his family in spirit ❤️ damn it..

[drinkely]

I pray that God give your family strength and some sense of peace through this tragedy. 🙏🏼

[codjh]

Damn sorry to hear this. I raced MX for several years when I was a teenager. Deaths are very rare in this sport, but they do happen occasionally.

[perrykamieniecki]

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends.🙏

[philklemen]

RIP and sincere condolences to the family.

[kp]

May he RIP prayers for his family and friends 🙏🏼

[deaganblough]

NOT ALL THE MOMS COMING TO RIP ON ME 😭😭😭

[ctwalston]

Race in Peace Noah! Prayers for yound your racing family from our racing family here at U Turn Racing. God Speed brother.