WALWORTH — When it comes to preventing teen suicide, Big Foot High School is enlisting new experts: teens.
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Cole Fuller of the town of Darien was 17 when he committed suicide, prompting his family to collect donations to support suicide prevention efforts at area high schools.
Members of the Big Foot High School student group Hope Squad display wristbands, with T-shirts on the way, too, to help the suicide prevention group keep a high profile.
Among the 30 students nominated by their peers at Big Foot High School for the new suicide prevention group Hope Squad are, from left, junior Ava Beyers, senior Hannah Palmer, junior Casey Kirchschlager and senior Madelynn Cascone.
Relaxing during a break at Big Foot High School are members of the student suicide prevention group called Hope Squad, including, from left, Madelynn Cascone, Ava Beyers, Casey Kirchschlager and Hannah Palmer.
Big Foot Tenth Anniversary photo gallery
Wedig TV
Head coach Rodney Wedig chats with TV reporters following Big Foot's Nov. 19, 2009 championship game win.
Trophy kiss
Jon Petkoff kisses the championship trophy after Big Foot's 42-13 win over Kewaunee in the Nov. 19, 2009 state title game.
Haeni trophy
Longtime Big Foot assistant coach Jim Haeni hoists the championship trophy overhead after Big Foot’s 2009 title game win.
Wedig Team
Head coach Rodney Wedig addresses the team after beating Kewaunee to claim the state title in November 2009.
Team trophy
Big Foot players celebrate with the trophy following their Nov. 19, 2009 championship game win.
Nagel
Tight end Nate Nagel rumbles towards the end zone for the game-winning score in the playoff semifinal game against Lodi on Nov. 14, 2009.
Semifinal celebration
Chiefs players celebrate after defeating Lodi on Nov. 14, 2009 to earn a trip to the state title game.
Dowden QB
Quarterback Steve Dowden, center, looks for an open receiver thanks to protection from his offensive line during the 2009 season.
Mike Walker
Mike Walker set a number of Big Foot and state records during his stellar 2009 campaign.
Practice
Jon Petkoff, left, takes a handoff from Steve Dowden, right, during a practice prior to the 2009 season.
Sports Front Page
The Lake Geneva Regional News sports section featured wall-to-wall coverage of the Chiefs title back in November 2009.
Coin toss
Seniors Mike Walker, Nate Nagel, Jon Petkoff and Alec McGreevy walk to midfield for the opening coin toss before the state title game in 2009.
