Silent Auction Items For Wrestling Banquet

Oregon State Wrestling Fans,

While the season is just winding up, it is time to think ahead to the end of the season Wrestling Banquet, which will occur April 14, 2018.

One of the fun things we do at the Banquet - as at Socials - is to have items for Silent Auction. It is a good fund-raiser for the club. We have just received a couple of very special donations that will be auctioned off at the Banquet.

Gary Westford, a former member of "the FALL" Board, artist, educator and passionate former wrestler, has generously donated a beautiful 2007 trophy that he found in an antique shop and a framed poster from one of the most historic wrestling matches in recent Olympic history. Gary donated these items because in his words "... supporting the program for the greatest sport in the history of humankind is important to me." Thank you very much, Gary!!

The wrestling trophy

The Trophy

You can learn more about the Lakota Nation Invitational from their website. Wrestling is just one of the sports that takes place there. 

Minimum bid for this work of art: $70



The Poster

The poster is  from the Greco-Roman Olympic wrestling match between Aleksandr Karelin and Rulon Gardner at the 2000 Olympic Games. 

The Russian was expected to win his 4th Olympic gold medal in this match but was upset by American Champion Rulon Gardner. (Rulon happens to be one of FALL Club President Reynold Gardner's brothers.) Rulon won the gold and Aleksandr won the silver. The framed poster is signed by Rulon.

Minimum bid for this poster from wrestling history: $125.

Rulon Gardner poster - please note - the reflections on the glass in this photo are not on the artwork

Please consider making one of these items yours at the banquet. If you won't be able to attend, but would like to bid, perhaps you can talk one of your friends who is going to bid for you!

If you have something you think would make another good auction item, please think about offering it, also. Funds raised help The Club with expenses as we support Oregon State Wrestling!

Thank you for your consideration!

Go Beavs!