My students need wrestling singlets in order to compete this season! We have the highest numbers we've ever had and don't want to turn kids away because of uniforms.
"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard!" This is the motto my wrestlers live by. These are some of the hardest working athletes I've ever met. My wrestlers are not what you would expect; they haven't been wrestling since they were old enough to walk. They are a unique bunch of athletes who, despite the odds being against them, did exceedingly well last season.
Bulldogs wrestling has a record-high 62 participants for the 2017-18 season so far - 16 of them female wrestlers!
The coaching staff truly believes that sports are a vital part of high school culture and essential to preparing our student-athletes as leaders. We are building our program and our student leaders are very much a part of this process. Our high school boasts one of the most diverse student bodies in our city, if not in the entire state of Illinois. Our students work hard and deserve every opportunity to succeed. The student-athletes on our wrestling team are humble and dignified, talented beyond our expectations, and natural born leaders. Please help us help them!
My Project
Having new team singlets will mean an increased opportunity for students to participate in wrestling for the 2017-18 season. Our goal is for all of our participants to have properly fitting uniforms so they can compete.
Our wrestling program provides students with a structured, safe environment after school from November through February and an opportunity to challenge themselves both mentally and physically, while building life skills such as endurance and humility.
We don't believe that anyone should be turned away from our program, and, this season has regularly had upwards of 40 student-athletes at practices - 16 of them female wrestlers.
Unfortunately, we do not have uniforms for many of our participants to compete. This project will help us ensure more student-athletes get the opportunity to compete. Please help us help our wrestlers!
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