Post by The Admin on Jun 5, 2024 7:23:24 GMT -6
Sulphur Youth Wrestling Program looks to rebuild after spring tornado destroyed facilities
www.kswo.com/2024/06/05/sulphur-youth-wrestling-program-looking-rebuild-after-spring-tornado/
www.kswo.com/2024/06/05/sulphur-youth-wrestling-program-looking-rebuild-after-spring-tornado/
((video)) SULPHUR, Okla. (KSWO) - The Community of Sulphur is still reeling from the EF3 Tornado that hit the area and is still dealing with the damages months later, including the youth wrestling program.
The Sulphur Youth Wrestling Program facilities have been destroyed in the wake of the tornado, and now their future is uncertain, with wrestling season coming sooner rather than later.
“We had a 10-inch flood, a tornado had come through, caused a lot of debris in the creek, caused all the water to back up into here, and caused 10 inches of flooding in our practice facility here where we practice and work out.” said Banks O’Kelley, President of the Sulphur Youth Wrestling program.
Because of the storm, their facilities aren’t even recognizable. It completely flooded the gym with damages totaling over $10,000.
“Are we going to be able to have enough fundraiser money to pay for new mats? Mats go for about 14K, ─ so a lot of money to save up and try to fundraise for,” O’Kelley said.
With the clock ticking on them to find an answer, they are reaching out to the community to help fundraise for new wrestling mats and equipment.
“Trying right now to just keep the team, keep everything going, and trying to still coordinate and schedule and future practices,” O’Kelley said. “This, this program means the world to us. I’ve said before, that it’s all about the kids. They put forth so much hard work and dedication to this sport and we’re not gonna leave them high and dry. We’re gonna figure out one way or another to get new mats and keep this program going.”
The program is setting up a fundraiser through Vision Bank in Sulphur, and you can contact (580) 622-6111.
Copyright 2024 KSWO. All rights reserved.
The Sulphur Youth Wrestling Program facilities have been destroyed in the wake of the tornado, and now their future is uncertain, with wrestling season coming sooner rather than later.
“We had a 10-inch flood, a tornado had come through, caused a lot of debris in the creek, caused all the water to back up into here, and caused 10 inches of flooding in our practice facility here where we practice and work out.” said Banks O’Kelley, President of the Sulphur Youth Wrestling program.
Because of the storm, their facilities aren’t even recognizable. It completely flooded the gym with damages totaling over $10,000.
“Are we going to be able to have enough fundraiser money to pay for new mats? Mats go for about 14K, ─ so a lot of money to save up and try to fundraise for,” O’Kelley said.
With the clock ticking on them to find an answer, they are reaching out to the community to help fundraise for new wrestling mats and equipment.
“Trying right now to just keep the team, keep everything going, and trying to still coordinate and schedule and future practices,” O’Kelley said. “This, this program means the world to us. I’ve said before, that it’s all about the kids. They put forth so much hard work and dedication to this sport and we’re not gonna leave them high and dry. We’re gonna figure out one way or another to get new mats and keep this program going.”
The program is setting up a fundraiser through Vision Bank in Sulphur, and you can contact (580) 622-6111.
Copyright 2024 KSWO. All rights reserved.
