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    Memorial fundraiser to honor murdered volunteer coach Oct. 20

    Just over a decade ago, a former wrestler and volunteer coach at a suburban Cincinnati high school, John Harris, was murdered. However, his memory lives on in a fundraiser next month to benefit the wrestling program at his alma mater.

    John Harris
    The John Harris "No Excuses" Memorial Fundraiser will take place Saturday, Oct 20 from 6-10 p.m. at the Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville, Ohio in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati, just up the street from Princeton High School where Harris wrestled for the Vikings, then later returned to the school to help coach the mat program.

    Donation tickets are just $10 each. However, donations in any amount are welcome, with all proceeds designated to support the Princeton High wrestling program.

    Here's how Peggy Harris, mother of John Harris, described her son's situation to InterMat:

    "Becoming a member of the Princeton wrestling team had a strong impact on John's life; it became his passion. After graduating from Princeton High School, John became a plumber. After a hard day's work, John would volunteer his time by stopping in to work with the kids on the team. He hoped to coach full time one day.

    "John wanted to help young men see how wrestling could be used as a positive outlet for them," Peggy Harris continued. "He wanted to show how wrestling could relieve tension, aggression and pressure that so many youth undergo on a daily basis."

    "Before John's dream could be fully realized, his life was cut short. He was senselessly murdered while getting out of his car after work, while coming home on June 7, 2007."

    The idea of the John Harris "No Excuses" fundraiser is to keep his dream alive... by helping young athletes realize the benefits of participating in the Viking wrestling program at Princeton High School in Cincinnati.

    To learn more about the Princeton High wrestling program and its John Harris "No Excuses" fundraiser, visit the Cincinnati Princeton Wrestling Facebook page.
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