ST. LUCIE COUNTY— The Lawnwood Softball Complex will be named in memory of Layne Chesney, a Fort Pierce teen who tragically died in 2019.
Chesney was a standout shortstop for Lincoln Park Academy. Dozens of her teammates and others spoke to the County Commission Tuesday about the mark that the late teen left within the community.
"In her short, but precious year walking on this earth, Layne impacted the world around her; leading by example, laughing out loud and teasing her teammates that are standing right here behind us," said Fort Pierce City Commissioner Jeremiah Johnson, who petitioned the county to name the field after Chesney.