'This is just devastating and will be felt widespread by the community for many, many years. Barrie is a big city, but still very much a small town'
Luke West is being remembered by the Barrie lacrosse community as a loyal and happy person who will be missed greatly.
BMLA vice-president and Barrie Bombers Junior 'C' Lacrosse Club governor Jim Lowe spoke with BarrieToday Sunday morning about the tragedy and how it has affected the local sports community. Lowe said he and the lacrosse community started to become aware of the missing group early Sunday morning. He told BarrieToday that he found out via phone call about West’s death while driving with his son, William, who was a longtime friend and teammate of West's.
“I would sit with his dad, watching our kids play at a young age and then eventually coach others just starting out,” Lowe said. “I spoke with his dad today. What do you say? I didn’t know what to say.” Lowe said watching West grow up through the lacrosse world, he saw the respect that fellow players had for him, even noting that as he looked through old photos there were next to none that didn’t have West with someone else.
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