The Dakota Ridge High School community is mourning the loss of former football player Walker Moench, who died in a dirt bike accident last weekend. The family and school are honoring his memory by raising funds to build bleachers at the school's football field, a project Walker had championed himself.
The Dakota Ridge High School community is in mourning after the loss of former high school football player Walker Moench, 19, who was killed in a dirt bike accident last weekend.A four-year player, Walker graduated from the high school last year and even returned to mentor young players. The school and family are now trying to honor his legacy by building bleachers at the school football field.'We were sitting here a few weeks ago,' said Eric Moench, Walker's father.
The hospital called Walker's mother to inform the family of the dirt bike crash shortly after 3 p.m. on Sept. 21.Walker's girlfriend Amber Shaw witnessed the crash and was by his side as he passed. The couple had known each other for five years and were dating for 11 months.“I knelt down next to him as he was gasping for air,' she said. 'I told him I loved him as he breathed his last.
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