50th Anniversary of the Wyoming Shrine Bowl
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Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I rise today to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Wyoming Shrine Bowl. This postseason high school football game showcases the top Wyoming high school athletes and coaches. The annual event supports and enriches patient care at Shriners Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT.
In 1973, football Coaches Jerry Overton, from Kelly Walsh High School, and Denny Brown, from Byron High School, started organizing an all-star football game. The challenging search for a sponsor ended with an agreement from Shrine Temples in Sheridan and Rawlins to sponsor the annual game. This partnership created the Shrine Bowl of Wyoming, Inc., a nonprofit organization. The first Wyoming Shrine Bowl was played in 1974. It was an all-star football game for Wyoming high school seniors led by Wyoming all-star coaches.
Since the Shrine Bowl's beginning, the organization has raised over $1,000,000 for the Shriners Children's Hospital. Thousands of Wyoming residents are now familiar with the Shrine Bowl's purpose and motto:: ``STRONG LEGS RUN SO WEAK LEGS MAY WALK.'' In 2022, the Shriners Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City treated 400 Wyoming children.
A cornerstone of the Shrine Bowl is a visit by the coaches and players to this great hospital. The week prior to the event, participants and learn about the lives of these children who are benefiting from their charitable football game. On June 10th, 2023, at the Kelly Walsh High School in Casper, the all-star north and south teams will face off in the 50th Annual Wyoming Shrine Bowl. Both the athletes and the coaches demonstrate incredible selflessness by dedicating their time and skill for the patients at Shriners Children's Hospitals.
Along with the players and coaches, the dedication of the officers and volunteers to the mission of the game is incredible. Wyoming Shrine Bowl officers and volunteers are
Frank Selby, Executive Director/Treasurer; John Bouzis, Director of Football Operations; Allen Pierce, President; Otto Schwartz, Vice President; Jace Baker, 1st Vice President; Jesse Sutphin, 2nd Vice President; Disco Harris, Board Member; Zach Breed, Board Member; Tom Linnan, Board Member; Keith Santa, Potentate Korein Temple; Michael Malone, Potentate Kalif Temple; Bill Biggs, Secretary; Craig Warner, Head of Support; Dan Sterkel, Ambassador of Advertisements; Becci Sutphin, Communications; Halley Plourde, Administrative Assistant.
The Shrine Bowl 2023 roster is South Team
Mckay Young, Head Coach; Thomas Howard, Big Piney; Cody Hape, Burns; Cooper Lakin, Burns; Keagan Bartlett, Cheyenne Central; Auggie Lain, Cheyenne Central; Richard Prescott, Cheyenne Central; Ethan Brinkman, Cheyenne East; Trevor Eldridge, Cheyenne East; Dominic Kaszas, Cheyenne East; Garet Schlabs, Cheyenne East; Robert Campbell, Cheyenne South; Isaiah Hernandez, Cheyenne South; Jesus Bencomo, Cokeville; Landon Walker, Cokeville; Jackson Hughes, Douglas; Braxton Bauer, Evanston; Carson Van Gieson, Evanston; Rylan Bloem, Glenrock; Kyler Bartlett, Green River; Tanner Moseley, Green River; Adrien Calderon, Laramie; Christopher Gonzales, Laramie; Kannadis Peroulis, Little Snake River; Hadley Myers, Little Snake River; McKoy Smith, Lyman; Braden Walker, Mountain View; Dalton Schaefer, Pine Bluffs; Carter McBurnett, Rock Springs; Wyatt Campbell, Southeast; Derek Astle, Star Valley; Brandon Beck, Star Valley; Jacob Hodges, Star Valley; Taft McClure, Star Valley; Chase Stewart, Star Valley; Jesse Blunn, Cheyenne East, Asst. Coach; Cody Peacock, Lyman, Asst. Coach; Ballard Johnson, Star Valley, Asst. Coach; Brian Anderson, Pine Bluffs, Asst. Coach; Tyrel Clove, Star Valley, Asst. Coach; Jack Cobb, Little Snake River, Asst. Coach; TL Espinoza, Cheyenne East, Athletic Trainer; Quincie Moser, Cheyenne East, Student Trainer; Kylee Erickson, Star Valley, Student Manager. North Team
Kirk McLaughlin, Head Coach; Wyatt Brown, Big Horn; Cooper Garber, Big Horn; Dylan Greenough-Groom, Big Horn; Michael Ihnat, Buffalo; Blake Bell, Buffalo; Jeffrey Pelton, Campbell County; Remy Broussard, Cody; Jace Grant, Cody; Matt Nelson, Cody; Luke Talich, Cody; Hunter Reilly, Hulett; Erich Hulshizer, Kelly Walsh; Chris Pickering, Kelly Walsh; Gabriel Harris, Lander; Matisse Weaver, Lander; Benjamin Nichols, Lovell; Preston Nichols, Lovell; Connor Strom, Lovell; Cody Crawford, Natrona County; Breckin McClintock, Natrona County; Kayden Pharr, Natrona County; Wyatt Powell, Natrona County; Holden McConkey, Newcastle; Braden Vincent, Riverton; Nate Minemyer, Rocky Mountain; Dillan Bennett, Sheridan; Colson Coon, Sheridan; Deed Kirschner, Sheridan; Casen Willson, Sheridan; Pehton Truempler, Shoshoni; Kayden LaFramboise, Thunder Basin; Logan Loftus, Thunder Basin; Jayden Luciano, Thunder Basin; Tavis Aksamit, Tongue River; Brock Douzenis, Worland; Kade Weber, Worland; Colter Brantz, Big Horn, Asst. Coach; Andrew Marcure, Big Horn, Asst. Coach; Boz Backen, Hulett, Asst. Coach; Richard Despain, Rocky Mountain, Asst. Coach; Jim Talich, Cody, Asst. Coach; Aaron Papich, Kelly Walsh, Asst. Coach; Christian Galindo, Thunder Basin, Athletic Trainer; Olivia Ballew, Sheridan, Student Trainer; Hannah Zent, Big Hom, Student Manager.
It is an honor for me to recognize this significant milestone for the Wyoming Shrine Bowl. The organization, coaches, athletes, and fans make a profound impact on the lives of many children. Bobbi joins me in extending our congratulations to the Wyoming Shrine Bowl on their 50th anniversary.
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