Representatives of Pioneer Electric’s Helping Us Give to Society (H.U.G.S.) team met with coaches from the USD 214 wrestling program on Dec. 19 to present $5,000 in grant funding to the program. The team will use the grants to purchase new mat. An additional $5,000 in grants was awarded courtesy of CoBank’s Sharing Success Program.
“Purchasing this new mat will allow our wrestlers to increase their skills and knowledge of the sport,” said Jen Hittle, girls wrestling coach. “More mats are vital to the program to create an adequate and safe practice environment.”
“We’re excited to see how the USD 214 wrestling program will continue to grow with the addition of this new mat,” said Rae Gorman, H.U.G.S. team member.
Hittle stated that the program has seen its numbers increase, with girls’ wrestling becoming one of the fastest-growing sports for Ulysses.
Further information regarding Pioneer Electric’s H.U.G.S. program and grant applications can be found here.