Panthers Dedicate Win No. 700 to Late Youth Volunteer
Collingswood earned the 700th win in its program history Tuesday, inspired to a comeback victory by the rallying cry of "Do it for Dan" Trainer.
There are many individuals who played a part in the success of the Collingswood High School wrestling program over the last five decades. Coaches and wrestlers have come and gone, leaving an imprint in the program not soon to be forgotten. And then there was Dan Trainer. Trainer never coached at the high-school level, instead giving his time as a volunteer at the youth level. He helped turn hundreds of young children into quality wrestlers who reached high school at an advanced stage when it came to wrestling. Trainer passed away on Saturday at the age of 72. In his honor, this week Collingswood wrestlers wore T-shirts that read “Do it for Dan, the man who bled blue and gold.” The Panthers then came out and grabbed win No. 700 in program …
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david g
7:30 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Dan Trainer set the tone for the rest of the Collingswood coaches to carry on. He was an inspiration to both the kids on the teams (baseball and wrestling) as well as the coaches. Everyone who had the privledge to know him is better off for it. He will be missed! more ›