The generous hearts
and kindness of fans
attending last Friday's football game at Fruth Field glowed bright as a total of
$4,572.21 was raised for the family of Trent Schueffner. While the Fond du Lac Cardinal’s defeated
Arrowhead High School 28-22 in the Level 2 game of the WIAA playoffs, both school
communities came together honoring the life of the St. Mary’s Springs Academy’s
football player who lost his life on Friday, October 19, 2018 in a tragic
hunting accident.
Coming together to support their parochial
school neighbor, Fond du Lac High School’s Cardinal’s Nest team used their own school’s
playoff football game to show its support.
Creating the theme “Glowing For You, 62” and offering green
glow-in-the-dark necklaces for purchase at the game to raise funds for the
family generated a lot more than the group could have ever hoped for. A color
chosen by the Schueffner family to honor their son Trent, green was visible at
the player tunnel at the start of the game being worn by the Fondy JFL (junior
football league) players and throughout the stadium by students and fans
alike. Green signs were also visible on
the fences by the entrance and student bleachers.
“The outpouring of support at the (Fondy) game
was amazing,” said Jennifer King, teacher/advisor of the Cardinal’s Nest. Sales of the glow-in-the-dark necklaces,
general donations, and a green “miracle minute” bag collection during half-time
generated the funds that will be donated to the family. “We have incredible students, families, and
residents in Fond du Lac who are very compassionate and willing to give to help
and support others, especially with the loss of a young life. This just really
made me so proud of our community.”
In a final farewell following the game, Fondy’s
football players formed a 62 behind the bleachers.
This Friday Fond du Lac advances to the Level 3
game of the WIAA playoffs at Fruth Field at 7:00 p.m. against the Sun Prairie
Cardinals. Tickets are available online
through Hometown Tickets and will not be available for pre-sale at Fond du Lac
High School. All tickets for WIAA Playoff Football games are $5, passes
are not accepted. An additional note for fans purchasing tickets
online is to use Google Chrome, Safari and Firefox web browsers. Internet
Explorer will not work. Questions should be directed via email to [email protected].