They lost their ride and money, but they
never lost their fighting spirit. Because of this dogged
determination and drive, 18 local wrestlers put on the best
performance of their lives.
Four weeks ago, the members of the Sudbury
Wrestling Club believed their hopes for national glory had
disappeared when the airline company where
they booked their flights, Jetsgo, went
bankrupt.
It all happened only weeks before the
Canadian Amateur Wrestling Championships in Newfoundland.
The large contingent of wrestlers were left
in limbo. It was especially heartbreaking because they had all
been saving up their own money for the trip.
Many wrestlers worked part time jobs to get
the money needed to go.
The wrestlers hit the pavement to sell
chocolate bars at one point, some businesses made
contributions, parents helped out and the team managed to raise
enough money to make up the lost funds.
The team booked another flight on Canjet, and
made their way to the championships with vengeance on their
minds.
Sudbury marched away from the event with
three gold medals, three bronze medals, a team bronze and
numerous top 10 finishes.
