Burlington High School currently has 5 of our former wrestlers and managers that are serving our country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. They are:
Shiloh Hawkesworth (171# State Qualifer, Class of 2001, Army Unit in Kuwait)
Amanda Hoyt (Manager, Class of 2001, Army Reserve Special Transport Unit in Kuwait)
Tyler Sibley (275# Wrestler, Class of 2000, Marine Corp, currently in Europe)
Chris Smith (125# Wrestler, Class of 2001, Army Unit just called to the Middle East)
Chris Smither (Manager, Class of 1999, Air Force Communications in Kuwait)
These young people are all very close to me as they were part of our wrestling family through wrestling club, middle school and high school. My thoughts and prayers are with them and all of the men and women that are serving our country at home and abroad. Please keep them, their families, and our country's leaders in your prayers.
God Bless America -
Doug Vander Linden
Burlington High School
Wrestling Coach
