Shelby Daniele, a former standout student at Cal Poly and Buchanan High School, passed very suddenly at the age of 23, just a few months after earning her master’s degree in agriculture.Friends, relatives, and the sports community at her former high school and college in Fresno, California were all taken aback by Shelby Daniele’s sudden passing. She was well-known for her academic success, her good nature, and her world-class track and field accomplishments. when the information was made public.
Her hometown’s residents and her family have spoken out.On September 26, 2024, Cal Poly Track & Field shared a message on Instagram confirming Shelby’s passing and expressing their condolences for her contributions to the team.The story focused on her academic achievements, her captaincy, and her five years as an athlete at the school. “Shelby was truly one of a kind and will be dearly missed by everyone in the Cal Poly community,” the statement read.Buchanan High School, Shelby’s original track star school, also shared their condolences on Facebook. They recalled her incredible performance in the 2019 California State Meet, where she won the 200 meters and helped the team win. The school acknowledged her as a generous and caring person who continued to support the program long after she graduated. Shelby’s high school track coach, Brian Weaver, described her as “everything you want a young athlete to be.”He cherished the memories of Shelby leading her squad to victories and developing both physically and mentally. He remembered a moment in 2019 when Shelby told him she was tired and sore after competing in the state championships for the entire weekend.
