Last March, an undefeated basketball team suffered a tragic loss, and unfortunately it wasn't the game. An undefeated season was on the line for the Fennvile Blackhawks, and the whole town was in attendance. The game went into overtime and Wes Leonard was ready for it. A few seconds before the end of overtime, the score was tied again. It was the last play of the game, and Wes Leonard drove to the basket for a layup, putting them up two. Time expired and fans rushed the court looking for the hero who made that game-winning basket. A few seconds later, the hero collapsed to the ground. Wes Leonard, a healthy 16-year-old boy, died minutes after his dream game-winning shot from cardiac arrest. (Moisse Sec. 1 Par. 1-3) What happens when a physically healthier athlete suffers sudden cardiac death? This sudden death leaves the community, team and family shocked and devastated and searching for answers. Whether they throw a throw, hit the winning shot, run to the finish line or make a tackle, an athlete in the United States suffers a sudden cardiac arrest every three days . ( Subasic 18 ) Deaths are increasing in sudden cardiac deaths, but not all athletes die with every cardiac arrest. Every time an athlete experiences sudden cardiac arrest, not all of them die, but the number of deaths increases. Sports-related cardiac deaths are very sudden and most scientists don't know why they occur, but researchers are conducting many studies to try to determine the exact cause. Therefore, many studies have been done to try to determine why athletes suffer from sudden cardiac arrest, and although there have been a fair number of conclusions, none have been clear and robust enough to determine why exactly they are happening...... middle of article. .....sk of sudden cardiac deaths among athletes there. The screening these athletes undergo is very expensive and I don't think it's the best way for the United States to deal with the sudden increase in sudden cardiac arrests leading to death. One thing I think the United States could consider is installing a defibrillator at the site of any sporting activity. A defibrillator may be used when a person experiences sudden cardiac arrest. The defibrillator will deliver an electrical shock to the heart to try to get it to stop ventricular fibrillation, which is when your heart rate increases and doesn't produce enough blood for the Brian or other organs. A defibrillator was used in Wes Leonard's case, but unfortunately it was not enough. At the moment, I don't believe there is a clear answer that would prevent the sudden cardiac arrests that athletes suffer from...