CC Senior student athletes Bryce Boring, Kyle Eckenrod,
Jordan Grove, Devin Hagens and Shane Hunt as part of their senior project,
hosted the SHUTOUT CANCER PINK OUT hockey game on November 10th. The game and
event was a huge success from the outcome of the game to the substantial amount
of money raised. President Cambria County Commissioner Tom Chernisky dropped
the ceremonial face off. Money was raised through a bake sale, Chuck – O
– Puck, gift basket raffle, and t-shirt sales sold in school and at the game.
The senior players, with help from their parents and the Johnstown Tomahawks,
raised more than $2,500.000. The proceeds from the benefit event will be used
for local families affected by this awful disease. The senior players plan to
make cancer care baskets and will personally deliver to the patients at the
Conemaugh Cancer Care Center in Hastings.
Earlier in the day, the senior players and the Johnstown
Tomahawks hosted an in school assembly held in the high school auditorium. They
welcomed Coach Shackford and the Tomahawk captains to share a message of
anti-bullying and making the right choices in life. The students seemed to
enjoy the presentation tied to our ARCC programs.
The seniors would like to thank everyone for all the support
from their many friends, family members, and teammates for helping out for this
great cause. A special thank you to Mrs. McDermott for allowing them to do this
project, fellow students, and the sponsors that gave: Martin Marine Sales,
Cambria Hills Golf Course, C&J Falcini’s, Italian Village Pizza, Giant
Eagle, Applebees, Rik N Niks, Off The Rak, Fords Corner Beverage, Dental Care
Assosciates, CH Robinson (Detroit, MI) and the NCRC staff.
Although, the Red Devil hockey team did not get a shutout on
the ice that night, the senior players did score a hat trick in the support
they received from the community, fans, and fellow teammates.
