Legacy of Joshua Wardi: After more than 18 months of pain, the family of Taft High School graduate Joshua Wardi has found peace.
In February 2022, Joshua Wardi died terribly outside a bar in Manhattan, Kansas. He was stationed at Fort Riley at the time.
Wardi’s mother, Rose Wani, came to the U.S. to escape the violence in South Sudan. After her son was killed, she began to question her choice.
The person who did it, Tremelle R. Montgomery, was recently found guilty of capital murder, attempted murder, and aggravated assault. This gives some end to the case.
Because of this decision, Wani can find peace and a break from her grief.
Wani thinks that her family’s spirituality has grown since Wardi died because she can feel he still watches over them.
Wardi built a strong brotherhood among the Taft Raiders basketball team as their coach. This friendship can’t be broken and gets even more vital when things get complicated.
Head basketball coach Karl Lawson says that Wardi had a significant effect on the team, not only as a player but also as a person.
To remember Wardi, the basketball team has removed his number 0 jersey and set up a grant in his name.
This scholarship is based on character, which Wardi showed and won him the respect of everyone who knew him.
Now, his old friends are trying to raise money for the scholarship so that his name and memory live on.
As they shoot hoops and play the game he loves, they all have the same goal: to see their dear teammate again someday.
Joshua Wardi’s spirit lives on, not only in their hearts but also in the lasting legacy they are making in his name.