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Anthony Cheresnowsky, 13, went to be with the Lord Jan. 15, 2007. He was a young man who exemplified endurance, perseverance, discipline, leadership and awesome athletic talent. Ant C. qualified for the Junior Olympics in track for the past three years, inspired by his Flames coach and godfather, Lee Sneed, running the 100, 200 and the 4 x 100. At the 2006 Junior Olympics, his relay team won third in the nation. Although Ant C. could run like the wind, his greatest passion was football. He worked harder than anyone on the field, believed that losing wasn’t an option, and never gave up. Football was in Ant C.’s blood and his dream of playing in the NFL was quickly becoming a reality as he was awarded MVP every year since he started playing at age 8. During the 2006 season, he scored 18 touchdowns and led Landstown Middle School to their first championship on November 8th. Four days after this victory, Ant C. was overcome with an unknown virus that attacked his brain causing uncontrollable seizures. His ability to beat the odds gave his family and friends great hope as they have watched him win countless track and football trophies, but unfortunately after 65 days the virus won the battle. Anthony is survived by his mother, Crystal Cheresnowsky and stepfather, Claude Stancil; sisters, Alicia and Alexis Cheresnowsky; grandmother, Darlene Price; grandfather, Jeff Cheresnowsky; uncles, Travis Cheresnowsky and Lorenzo Thorpe; father, Reginald Dildy; and siblings, Tiana Dunford, Sireena Dildy, Sierra and Aliyah Brunt, Cera Wells and Reginald Dildy Jr. He also leaves behind countless friends, but none more special than Lamarr Gilchrist.