Tragedy as rising football star dies suddenly
A 16-year-old rising AFL star has died suddenly, sending shockwaves by means of her neighborhood in Tasmania.
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Samara Whitney, 16, who performed for Wynyard Football Membership and was a part of the Tasmania Devils program, died on Tuesday.
Miss Whitney, who attended Marist Regional Faculty and was identified as a “pocket rocket” on the sector, has been remembered as a “loveable younger girl”.
Samara Whitney was a beloved member of the footballing neighborhood.
Miss Whitney performed for the Wynyard Football Membership and was a part of the Tasmania Devils program.
“It’s with nice disappointment and heartache, we acknowledge the sudden passing of Samara Whitney,” Wynyard FC mentioned in a social media put up, The Mercury reported.
“Samara has been part of the WFC household since juniors and performed an integral position in our Senior Girls’s Premiership facet this 12 months.
“A vibrant & loveable younger girl who has made her mark on the WFC as a passionate and gifted participant, who had a giant future forward of her.
“Our younger gun, our pocket rocket, our quantity 2 … such a optimistic affect for all. Somebody who had a fantastic reference to each our membership and the broader neighborhood. It will final endlessly.
“A real star who shone vibrant each inside and outside.
“We thanks for permitting us to be part of your journey and for bringing a lot mild (and) pleasure into so many lives.”
Miss Whitney has died suddenly.
Ms Whitney has been remembered as certainly one of her college’s brightest stars.
Miss Whitney’s principal Gregg Sharman mentioned she was one of many college’s brightest stars.
“Greater than football, Samara was a vivacious, charismatic, partaking, pleasant, and compassionate pupil to each individual,” Mr Sharman mentioned.
“Samara had a vibrant future in lots of elements of her life.
“Our school is deeply saddened and we share our prayers, sympathy and condolences with [her parents] together with their daughters right now.”
Mr Sharman praised school workers who had been supporting college students and their households, lots of that are extraordinarily distressed.
A GoFundMe web page has additionally been arrange by mates to assist Ms Whitney’s mother and father Kym Smitheram and Seton Whitney cowl her funeral prices.
In a heartfelt message organiser Sasha Burr mentioned Tuesday was “a day that each one of us will always remember”.
“It was the day we learnt the tragic information that Samara Whitney #2 was now not with us.
“Time has since stood nonetheless for her household, mates, college neighborhood and sporting golf equipment as all of us start to grieve and navigate life with out our particular woman.”
AFL Tasmania additionally acknowledged Ms Whitney’s passing, remembering her as a “beloved member” of the neighborhood.
“AFL Tasmania extends its deepest sympathies to the Wynyard Football Membership, North West Football League and Tasmania Devils communities following the sudden passing of Samara Whitney,” they mentioned.
“Samara was a beloved member of the Wynyard Cats and the Tasmania Devils program, having additionally represented the NWFL on this 12 months’s Girls’s All Stars Sequence.
“Our ideas are with Samara’s mates, household and members of the Tassie footy neighborhood.”
