Brittany coming through the tunnel, breaking the paper like a mighty football player, her emotions and Kaitlin Murray’s speech didn’t leave many dry eyes in the house. Not sure what else to say other than amazing.
The turnout looked like a midwinter’s Friday night b-ball game. It was obviously a Thursday night but the Joe was packed. An absolutely awesome site to see this many people come out for a volleyball match.
SK and Ryle have become rivals on the sports fields lately in all sports, maybe one of the biggest rivals in Northern Kentucky. However, tonight was nothing less than a class act display by both teams and schools. I commend the players and coaches from both of these programs as you have been an example to not just your schools but the community as to the good things that can come from high schools sports.
When the SK coaches and players called on Ryle and Coach Tasha Lovins a couple of weeks ago to be a part of tonight’s festivities, they not only responded by saying they would wear shirts but responded with commitment and action. Ryle raised $700 for Brittany’s cause. All of us associated with SK and Brittany’s family THANK YOU for your response!
What tonight should teach us all is that young people, yes high school students can have passion for people and make a difference in lives. Kaitlin Murray and Brittany Depew have a great amount of care for each other. They’ve inspired each other and made differences in each other’s lives. Refreshing to see.
Things like this don’t get pulled off without people asking, making phone calls and getting things done. This entire thing got pulled off in just a little over two weeks. I may be missing some folks but here we go.
Again,
our School and Community would like to thank Ryle for helping tonight’s events
possible.
Coach
Atwood, Marx and Hacker, all of the players; SK vball rocks.
Kaitlin
Murray for your passion and words and helping those who don’t know Brittany to
get to know her. Presenting Brittany
with the Ipad was an awesome idea.
Karen
and Andy Murray of Murray Promotions for the great work and contributions to the
t-shirts and turning SK into Ryle Orange and everything else you did to support
your girl’s passion.
Andrea
Samuel and Marcy Niehaus for getting the awesome baskets and sponsors secured
and decorating the gym.
Roger
Holland for the Change for Brittany that raised almost $400 and 50 pounds of change.
The
SK Volleyball Booster Officers, Andrea Brown, Laura Cully, Elizabeth Bard and Mischelle Figgins; I know you all work tirelessly for the betterment of
the program and our girls.
SK
students, the Pioneer Nation phrase gets thrown around a lot but tonight, you
truly were; thank you for your support.
Last
but not least, the local businesses that make Independence a special place to
live and did something to contribute to tonight including Judes, Skyline,
Wendy's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Fantastic Sam’s, Dominich’s, Rio Grande, Texas
Roadhouse, Independence Skateway, Edible Arrangements, Danbury Movie Theater,
United Dairy Farmers, Kroger, Walgreens,
Snappy Tomato Pizza, Yo-Yo's Frozen Yogurt, PostNet, Papa John's, Subway,
Independence Ace Hardware, LaRosas and State Rep Tom Kerr. I know I’m missing some but I’ll update.
Finally,
Brittany, the appreciation and joy on your face will stick with everyone who
was there tonight for a long, long, time.
God Bless You on your Road to Remission.
