Hodge, Eric Akin Host Clinic for Caner Patient Tyler Graebner

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DANNY HODGE AND ERIC AKIN TO HEADLINE WRESTLING CLINIC FOR EIGHT-YEAR-OLD CANCER PATIENT AND WRESTLER, TYLER GRAEBNER
Submitted by: E.Goldman/Boxing & Wrestling Editor
Posted On 12/23/2004

This time of year there are all sorts of appeals going around, and most of them are very worthy. Here is another one that should touch the hearts of those in the wrestling community.

Eight-year-old Tyler Graebner is a second grader at the Wiley Elementary School in Hutchinson, Kansas, just northwest of Wichita. This young man is also a wrestler and a member of Team Lightning.

Recently young Tyler has been diagnosed with both liver and pancreatic cancer. His medications alone are running at $800 per month, and his family is having major difficulty paying their medical bills. So the wrestling community along with others in his area are banding together to help him.

Already one wrestling clinic was held on Dec. 20 in Paola, KS, to raise funds for him. Now a major wrestling clinic to continue this fundraising is slated for Thursday, December 30, at the Derby High School, 920 N. Rock Road, in Derby, Kansas.

Among the clinicians will be the world-renowned Olympic and collegiate wrestling legend Danny Hodge, as well as Eric Akin, a U.S. national freestyle wrestling champion, a four-time All-American at Iowa State, and a participant in Real Pro Wrestling.

For more on Tyler Graebner, read an article on the web site of KHUT-FM Country 102.9 radio in Hutchinson, Kansas, at:

http://www.hutchinsonscountrystation.com/skin/blurb.php?sectionId=129&contentId=48199

Here are the details about the Dec. 30 clinic, as well as contact information if you can make a donation:

Hosted by the Derby Jr. Wrestling Club. Derby High School, 920 N. Rock Road, Derby, Kansas.

All American Wrestling Clinic for Tyler Graebner: 100% of all proceeds go benefit the family with medical expenses. Medications alone are at $800 per month.

Cost $10 per wrestlers. Additional donations will be accepted for the fund.

Thursday, December 30 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Derby High School Practice Room.

Clinicians include:

Eric Akin – World Class Wrestler and former NCAA All American and Real Pro Wrestling

Danny Hodge – The Legend of Wrestling

Eric Prichard – Head wrestling coach Wichita Northwest

Craig Adams – Carroll Jr. Wrestling Head Coach

Ed Edison – Head Coach of the Kansas Crusaders, Kansas Women’s team

Derby Jr. Wrestling Club Coaching Staff

Zac Poague – Wichita West High School

Many More Coaches and Wrestlers to be added

Special Guests: The Buhler Team Lightening (Tyler’s Wrestling Club)