ANDREW HILL WRESTLING--RESPECT, CARING, CITIZENSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY
To Ms. Lopez, Principal at Andrew Hill High School
.I was proud to work with you at Andrew Hill even though it was for a short time.
I just came from an Andrew Hill/Silver Creek Wrestling match here in the Silver Creek gym—I’m sure you know the circumstance with us at Silver Creek losing one of our historically best wrestlers ever in a tragic car accident. He was a graduate last year and was dear to many, and sadly lost at such a young age while after graduating he was still active with our wrestling program.
Just in case you don’t hear it from someone else, you need to commend your team and its coaches for the honor that they showed in the difficult situation into which they were placed. Your team was respectful and extremely patient; they presented flowers to the family of our “Izzy” Sanchez. Instead of wrestling, which they came to do, (you beat us by about 42-20-something), The Andrew Hill wrestlers sat through a 45-minute memorial without making a sound, a movement, or a slouch. I was extremely impressed with the boys and coaches and decided not to go home tonight before letting you know.
I’ve always had pride in Andrew Hill, but tonight was “over the top.” Will you please express what I’m positive everyone in attendance recognized, and that was first-class behavior n a very difficult situation; one that can’t be planned except through good coaching and pride in who they are, what they do, and whom they represent. Congratulations, Bettina.
Sincerely,, Ed Guerra
Submitted by: Jonathan Mach,
Andrew P. Hill High School,
Girl’s Athletic Director,
Science Department Chair,
Integrated & Chemistry Instructor
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