Espoir Christopher Missite passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest following track practice at Maple Grove High School.
Missite, a 10th-grade sprinter from Maple Grove, had an impressive 2024 outdoor track season. He showcased his speed in individual and relay events.
Highlights
- Espoir Christopher Missite, a Maple Grove High School athlete, died on February 25, 2025, after suffering cardiac arrest following track practice.
- Alain Hambike has organized a GoFundMe fundraising campaign to help Espoir’s family with his funeral costs and medical bills.
- Espoir was born to his father, Joe Missite. However, he has managed to avoid social media, so little is known about his personal life.
He set a personal record by completing the 100-meter race in 11.90 seconds at the Osseo JV Invitational on May 1, 2024.
In the 200-meter race, he achieved a personal record of 23.15 seconds at the MSHSL Section 5AAA Championships on May 31, 2024.
Espoir helped Maple Grove’s relay team secure a first-place finish in the 4*100 relay (44.79) at the Crimson Invitational and strong performances in the 4*200 relay, including a season-best 1:30.85 at the Northwest Suburban Conference Championships.
His contributions significantly impacted his team’s success, showcasing his potential as a rising track star.
Maple Grove’s Espoir Christopher Missite Died At The Age Of 16
Espoir Christopher Missite, a Maple Grove High School track athlete, tragically passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 16.
As per the reports, he suffered a cardiac arrest at around 5 p.m. following track practice at Maple Grove High School.
Maple Grove Deputy Fire Chief Jeremy Berger said that responders received a CPR call to a service road behind the high school and found Missite collapsed.
Principal Bart Becker identified the student as 16-year-old junior Espoir Misste, a sprinter with the Crimson.
Two ambulance crews tended to Missite at the scene before he was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
Alain Hambike has organized a GoFundMe fundraiser campaign to raise $22,000 for general and medical costs. The campaign has raised over $16,500.
Missite’s best friend’s mother, Deb Saar Thompson, also shared the GoFundMe page to her official Facebook handle and wrote,
One of my son’s best friend. Heartbreaking.
Deb Saar Thompson
Other close ones and relatives have poured their heartfelt condolences and sent prayers to Missite’s family to stay strong in this heartbreaking moment.
Espoir will always be remembered for his unforgettable contributions to Maple Grove High School as a track athlete. Rest in Paradise, Espoir Missite.
As per his family, the funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Espoir Missite’s Parents Are Mourning The Loss Of Their Son
A Maple Grove High School track athlete, Espoir Missite, 16, was born in 2008 in Minnesota, United States, to his father, Joe Missite, and his mother, whose identity has not been made public.
His parents have supported him in every step of his career to achieve his athletic dreams.
Sadly, Joe lost his young son Espoir due to cardiac arrest.
Mark Dorn, the family’s pastor at Vertical Life Church in Brooklyn Park, said that Joe Missite shared that his son “was going through a workout and went into cardiac arrest. It was very unexpected.”
Additional Information
- A district spokesperson for Osseo Area Schools, Kay Villella, said extra support is available for students and staff who need time to reflect or talk.
- Espoir Missite was 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall and weighed 65 kg (143 lbs).
- According to the GoFundMe, Espoir had a “lively spirit and passion for science, sport, and life ” that “impacted everyone he encountered.”
