17 athletes attend wrestling camp through grants from JRC Memorial Scholarship Fund; Four others sup
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Kevin Hanson (USA Wrestling)
08/05/2003
Through a generous donation made possible by the JRC Memorial Scholarship Fund, USA Wrestling was able to send 17 athletes from eight states to wrestling camps this summer. The JRC Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in honor of John Ricciardi, Rochelle Levitetz and Charlie Levitetz and is dedicated to assisting wrestling athletes from around the country. The following list of civic minded and active young U.S. wrestlers were able to attend a USA Wrestling or a collegiate wrestling camp with this unique opportunity: Bryan Anderson - North Berwick, ME - Lock Haven University camp Jeremy Bloom - Webberville, MI - USAW National Developmental camp Peter Bronder - North Berwick, ME - Lock Haven University camp Danny Coyne - Beech Grove, IN - USAW National Developmental camp Chad Cradduck - El Reno, OK - John Smith OSU camp Derrell Finch - Aurora, CO - Rocky Mountain camp Demetrius Gaines - Milwaukee, WI - Junior State camp Alex Hackman - Decatur, IN - USAW National Development camp Max Hackman - Decatur, IN - USAW National Development camp Luke Halford - Baldwin City, KS - Shawn Charles camp Donte Ingram - Indianapolis, IN - USAW National Developmental camp Tony Lajoie - Waterford, MI - USAW National Developmental camp Sergio Mireles - Madison, WI - Cadet State camp Dustin Perry - Merrill, WI - Cadet State camp Daniel Rosbottom - Jeffersonville, IN - USAW National Developmental camp Logan Teagardner - Louisville, KY - USAW National Developmental camp T.J. Wunnicke - Hillpoint, WI - Cadet State camp In addition, the JRC Scholarship Fund also made a generous donation in the name of Richard Anthony Tucci. This JRC / Richard Anthony Tucci Memorial Scholarship Fund is dedicated to assisting wrestling athletes from Florida. The following four wrestlers were able to experience a quality wrestling camp experience and learn the skills to prepare them for future success because of this grant: Miguel Diez - Miami, FL - Florida Pride camp Aaron Hysell - Punta Gorda, FL - Florida Pride camp Luis Rodriguez - Davie, FL - Character Counts camp Preston Smith - Miami, Fl - Character Counts camp Combined, a total of 21 wrestlers from nine states were able to take advantage of this outstanding scholarship opportunity. USA Wrestling salutes the JRC Memorial Scholarship Fund for its impact on the lives of these impressive young wrestling champions.