State D1 Cross Country Champion Passes Away

Tragic story out of Corona Del Sol high school.

Marcus Wheeler, the 2014 Arizona state D1 cross-country champion, passed away earlier today in an apparent suicide on campus.

Moments before, he tweeted this:

there is going to be a suicide in the school right now

— TIGERHOODS⚡️ (@marcuswheeler69) May 12, 2015

According to the website www.flotrack.org, Wheeler had committed to run for Central Arizona College next season.

He took the D1 state cross-country race title with a time of 15:36.

Our thoughts & prayers go out to the family & friends of Marcus Wheeler, a Corona HS student -Latest update: http://t.co/PZJ7rCLXtp

— Tempe Police Department (@TempePolice) May 12, 2015

Life is too short ! Make the most out of everyday. Stop the hate! Come together as people and LOVE each other! Tomorrow is never promised !

— Marvin Bagley III (@MB3FIVE) May 12, 2015