The sudden passing of 23-year-old Shelby Daniele shocked her family and close friends. Many people who knew Daniele talked about how great of an athlete, a kind soul, and a successful student she was.
On the 26th of September, 2024, Cal Poly Track and Field announced Shelby’s passing from their social media account. “Shelby was truly one of a kind and will be missed dearly by everyone in the Cal Poly community,” was stated by the account.
Buchanan High School, former school of Shelby, also shared their grief from their social media account. The school recalled her 200-meter title at the 2019 California State Meet, and her high school coach Brian Weaver shared about Shelby as, “everything you want a young athlete to be.”
“It was a great athlete coaching experience for me because we had to get through some things together,” Weaver added. “That is a memory that I will have forever.”
“She mentored so many athletes,” the coach added. “Kept them going when times were tough—after graduating, she would take her personal time to come say hi to all the coaches and athletes.”
On the 27th of September, Veteran’s Memorial Stadium hosted a candlelight vigil to honour Shelby’s memory. As Shelby’s sister shared the post, she captioned it, “Anyone and all are welcome💛🌻”
A speaker talked about Shelby and said, “She was one in a million.”
Weaver also shared that a week before she passed away, Shelby called him. “She called me and said, ‘It’s me.’ I said, ‘I know who you are.’ She always made time for her old coach,” Weaver said.
May Shelby Daniele rest in peace. We are sorry for the loss of her family and community. What do you think? Let us know.