Glenbard West High School football player dies from heart condition

GLEN ELLYN, Ill. (WLS) -- A memorial was held Saturday for a suburban high school football player who died from a congenital heart condition.

Erik Lonvick, known to family and friends as "Lonnie," was a senior at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn.

Friends and family payed tribute to Lonvick at Holy Cross Lutheran church Saturday in Wheaton.

Lonvick died last week from "unexpected cardiac event" caused by Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, which is a congenital heart condition. He was in the process of choosing a college after receiving multiple offers to play football, before passing away.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise money for his family.

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The organizer of the fundraiser said they're also talking with the school about providing cardiac testing for students.

Another memorial was held at Lonvick's high school on Friday.