2022 TSW MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC GENERATES MORE FUNDS FOR TYRONE'S WRESTLERS!
This year's TSW Memorial Golf Classic was a great success!! We had a total of 23 returning and new teams as well as many prior sponsors and several new ones. Together with many fantastic raffle and contest prizes, and the help of our dedicated volunteers and our TSWWF crew, it was a terrific event! Players stayed hydrated on the course with beverages provided by Coin Toss Brewing and 12 Bridge Ciderworks. Tasty individual boxed lunches were available for the players to take with them in their carts. During play, a cart circulated with water and healthy snacks to help the golfers keep up their strength.
Extra chances to win some great prizes and enjoy fun competition were provided by Dixon Golf and Back Swing Events. The first place winning team of Marde Simmons, Adrian Brokaw, Nick Rogers, and Mark Howe took home four outstanding, quality crafted Benchmade "Bug-Out" Knives. In 2nd place was Brian Lasswell and his teammates who also won 4 of the coveted Benchmade Knives.
Congratulations go to Marvin Fessler for winning the KP contest and to A.J. Bell for winning the long drive.
Without the support of our many loyal and sponsors and players, we could not hold such a successful tournament. Please help show our appreciation by patronizing the following businesses and organizations whenever possible. Together, they helped us realize proceeds of almost $15,000 from this year's fundraiser.
- 12 Bridge Ciderworks
- Benchmade Knives
- BirdieFinish Golf
- Black Rifle Coffee Company
- Bloomin' Boutique
- Buathong Thai Cuisine, Milwaukie
- Bud's Crane
- Buel's Impressions
- C it Clean it
- Clackamas Auto Parts
- Coin Toss Brewery
- Concord Plastics
- Eagle Creek Golf Course
- Fussell, William
- Greenlea Golf Course
- Gresham Golf Course
- Dr. Dale and Gayle Johnston, DO
- Kahr Firearms
- Legit Exteriors
- Lester's American Made Marine Gear
- Coach Marlin Grahn
- Mixtlan Grill
- Mountain View Golf
- Nine Line Apparel
- O'Reilly's Automotive
- OneHope Wine
- Oregon City Optimists Club
- P.G. Long Company
- Pacific Hot Tub Solutions
- Pugzee's Farm and Wellness Center
- Raymond James
- Rich Rolen Family
- Thaddea Apparel
- Tools4Troops
- Trail Distilling
- Trail's End Golf
- VFW Post #1324
- Steve and Cindy Williams
- Kristian "Tanto" Paronto
- Pro Grafix
- Stich 'n Embroidery
- Bobbi Eddy
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Next year's TSW Memorial Classic is scheduled for Saturday, June 17. Come support Tyrone's wrestlers and enjoy an outstanding day of golf at the winning Stone Creek Golf Club venue! We would love to have you join us.
For event photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OAIJVYr6hpYuR6tld4DV3_MBiZAxpSm-?usp=sharing
ANNOUNCING THE 2022 RECIPIENTS OF THE TYRONE SNOWDEN WOODS MEMORIAL TROPHY AND $2500 SCHOLARSHIP
Each year the TSWWF Board is tasked with selecting the recipients of the TSW Memorial Trophy and Scholarship and each year it becomes more challenging due to the excellent caliber of all the applicants. These senior student-athletes are all amazing in their contributions to the sport, and we continue to be impressed by their achievements in wrestling, academics, and citizenship, as well as their writing abilities.
We are proud to announce that the 2022 male and female recipients of the TSW Memorial Trophy and $2500 Scholarship are:
- Braden Carson, La Grande High School
- Makaila Takahashi, Forest Grove High School
CONGRATULATIONS, Braden and Makaila, for all you have accomplished in wrestling, academics, and as good citizens.
In addition to the $2500 Scholarships, the Board is awarding scholarships of $500 to each of the following applicants:
- Bella Amaro, Oregon City HS
- Braden Boyd, Sprague HS
- Paige Chafin, Sweet Home HS
- Christian Mardock, Nyssa HS
- Anna McDougal, Central Linn HS
- Gabe Whisenhunt, Crescent Valley
WE ARE EXTREMELY PROUD OF THESE OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AS EXEMPLARY CITIZENS, SCHOLARS, AND ATHLETES. EACH ONE REPRESENTS WHAT MAKES A CHAMPION IN LIFE AND IN THE GREAT SPORT OF WRESTLING. CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!!
NEVER QUIT! NEVER FORGET!
SCPO US Navy SEAL Tyrone Snowden Woods
American Hero - Benghazi Libya - September 12, 2012
The values he acquired on the mat were an integral part of his Navy SEAL ethos and his 20 year SEAL career and influenced him to become the man he was. He never quit and even though he perished doing what was right, his heroic actions the night of September 11 and morning of September 12 in Benghazi, Libya helped save the lives of 30 other people.
To honor him and his legacy of valor, TSWWF recognizes his "never quit" attitude, determination, inspiration, grit, and loyalty. With the presentation of the annual Tyrone S. Woods Memorial Trophy and scholarship, we encourage and mentor academic excellence, community service, and an exemplary code of ethics for success both on and off the mat.
Oregon City names newest park after Tyrone. For more details click here.
In October, 2017, we were selected to be a recipient of the KPTV Fox 12 "Be the Change" award that is sponsored
by Les Schwab Tires.
To be recognized for our charitable efforts to help youth wrestlers by such a prominent and
well-respected business in the Pacific Northwest is truly an honor. Thank you, Les Schwab!
With your donations, TSWWF can help these young athletes and/or wrestling programs in several ways to ensure that the opportunity to participate in the great sport of wrestling is available to them.
For example, through your contributions, TSWWF can purchase new pairs of wrestling shoes, pay-to-play fees, uniforms, or contribute to transportation expenses for out-of-state tournaments. If a wrestling program needs new mats or other equipment, TSWWF can help. Among many needs, these are just a few examples of how your donations will benefit these wrestlers and programs.
You can donate either by check or online.
