Olathe East Kids Coach Rick Sharp is battling a serious illness of pancreatitis for the last 7 months. Rick has dedicated over 30 years to coach youth wrestling, starting in the Fort Scott area and the last 20 or so years in the Olathe area. Those of you that know Rick, know his passion for coaching the kids and his love of the sport.

Since the end of July, he has probably only been out of the hospital a total of 8 weeks with the longest time out being about 3 weeks. He has been in and out of ICU, on and off dialysis, spent about 2 weeks on a ventilator and is currently in the heart care unit at KU Medical Center. He is getting better but he has a long road ahead.

Every organ has been affected by his condition. He is currently on long term disability.

We would like to reach out to the wrestling community for your help. It would mean so much for him to receive a card or phone call. If you are in the KC area and could stop in to see him that would be great.

We are looking at raising some funds to help him and his family - more info will be posted on any organized fundraisers. If you are interested in making a donation, make payable to Richard Sharp/Medical Fund.

Send Cards or donations to Rick Sharp, 13225 S Brougham Dr, Olathe KS 66062. His family will get the cards to him since he could get moved around at the hospital. We know the cards will be great medicine for him to know that his wrestling family is thinking about him.
Feel free to contact Sean McCarthy smokeycabin@hotmail.com or 913-579-1835 or Kim Huck oejrhawkwrestling@yahoo.com or 913-558-4339 if you have any questions. We will be at District 1 South Subs in Pittsburg, the District 1 Tournament at Olathe East and then at State in Topeka

Please keep Rick and his family in your thoughts and prayers as they battle this illness.

We will help out and put donation cans out at our Sub District tournament. All money raised will be brought to Districts the next week.

Thanks Daniel DRW - we greatly appreciate it.

A good man!

Olathe East Kids Coach Rick Sharp is battling a serious illness of pancreatitis for the last 7 months. Rick has dedicated over 30 years to coach youth wrestling, starting in the Fort Scott area and the last 20 or so years in the Olathe area. Those of you that know Rick, know his passion for coaching the kids and his love of the sport.

Since the end of July, he has probably only been out of the hospital a total of 8 weeks with the longest time out being about 3 weeks. He has been in and out of ICU, on and off dialysis, spent about 2 weeks on a ventilator and is currently in the heart care unit at KU Medical Center. He is getting better but he has a long road ahead.

Every organ has been affected by his condition. He is currently on long term disability.

We would like to reach out to the wrestling community for your help. It would mean so much for him to receive a card or phone call. If you are in the KC area and could stop in to see him that would be great.

We are looking at raising some funds to help him and his family - more info will be posted on any organized fundraisers. If you are interested in making a donation, make payable to Richard Sharp/Medical Fund.

Send Cards or donations to Rick Sharp, 13225 S Brougham Dr, Olathe KS 66062. His family will get the cards to him since he could get moved around at the hospital. We know the cards will be great medicine for him to know that his wrestling family is thinking about him.
Feel free to contact Sean McCarthy smokeycabin@hotmail.com or 913-579-1835 or Kim Huck oejrhawkwrestling@yahoo.com or 913-558-4339 if you have any questions. We will be at District 1 South Subs in Pittsburg, the District 1 Tournament at Olathe East and then at State in Topeka

Please keep Rick and his family in your thoughts and prayers as they battle this illness.

Bump

I know Rick has helped run over 25 tournaments since I have been around Kansas.

Continue to keep him in your thoughts and prayers

My thoughts turn toward Coach Sharp!!

Coach Sharp & family you shine Brightly through this time of year for our KS wrestlers that you enjoy watching grow into young men. Your generosity and hospitality will always be HAPPY TIMES remembering the incredible BBQ with all kinds of sides that is one fond memory I have outside your corner suite along with all the jokes & stories!

Pancreatitis is a tough & painful situation & associated with uncomfortable days/nights. Please know you & your family are in our thoughts & prayers daily.

The BBQ will still be there this year. Don't forget to bring a side dish and a smile.

Rick has now been in the hospital for the most part nearly 9 months. He is still at KU Med and is expecting another surgery soon - when he gets strong enough.


We will be doing a Golf Tournament/Cookout Benefit for Rick and his wife on May 17th in Gardner, Kansas. We will be putting a flier together this weekend - so more information to follow.
The tournament will be teams of 4 in a Scramble format - I will be getting some golf experts to help me with the Golf Format. "SCRAMBLE FORMAT" does not mean you can dive at the guys ankles on the green and roll across your back and get your head high and come out the back door for a takedown.

We have some Silent Auction Items, autographed footballs from some Chiefs players, Hall of Fame Linebacker Mike Singeltary autographed football, A Tom Watson autographed hat, Brett Favre picture with a Superbowl ticket, and I am working getting other items donated. There will also be prizes on some holes, and the 1st place and 2nd place team will also get some awards.

If you can put together a team of 4 guys email me at smokeycabin@hotmail.com. Or call (913) 579-1835 - cell. If you have any items to donate also contact me. RSVP NO LATER THAN - May 9th Golf and Meal per person $100
Meal/Picnic Per Person - $50

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Sean McCarthy

smokeycabin@hotmail.com - email

Or call (913) 579-1835 - cell.

Kansas City Training Center (KCTC) gives back. Thank you to Ted Huck and Clint Slyter for organizing a Yard Clean Up Party at Rick and Jennifer Sharps today. To the young men that step forward to provide the back work, raking, mowing, picking up and helping out the Sharp's today - you are what I love about this sport.

Thank you:

Ted Huck, Clint Slyter, Luis Suriano, Kaleb Brooks, Kelvys Gonzales, Emilio Fowler, Jadon McGaha, and Matt Pratt

Kyle Dake is sending some items signed for the Rick Sharp golf tournament. 4-time National Champ at 4 different weights

Tournament Information -

Facebook event link at: http://tinyurl.com/lq7t9x6


Rick Sharp Golf Tournament, Lunch
& Silent Auction Benefit
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Gardner Golf Course
15810 Gardner Road, Gardner, KS 66030
GOLF: 8:00 am shotgun start
4-person scramble format
$100 per person (includes 18-holes golf, cart, lunch and hole-in-one entry)
LUNCH & SILENT AUCTION: 11:30am-2:00 pm
$50 per person for lunch only
Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Our friend, Rick Sharp, is fighting for his life battling pancreatitis. He has been hospitalized most of the last 9+ months – in and out of the ICU, on and off dialysis, and is currently in the heart care unit at KU Medical Center. He has a long road ahead.
Rick spent nearly 19 years at Atmos Energy; and has coached youth wrestling for more than 30 years – 10 in Fort Scott, Kan., and the last 20+ in the Olathe, Kan. area. Rick has a true passion for coaching the kids along with his love for the sport.
Note for wrestlers: “Scramble” format does not mean you can dive at the other golfers’ ankles on the green, roll across your back and get your head high to come out the back door for a takedown! Golf etiquette will prevail on the course.

RSVP no later than May 9 to Kim Huck at 913.558.4339 / oejrhawkwrestling@yahoo.com – or, Sean McCarthy at
913.579.1835 / smokeycabin@hotmail.com
Facebook event link at: http://tinyurl.com/lq7t9x6

Make checks payable to OLATHE EAST WRESTLING CLUB
Additional donations welcome

Mail checks and registration form to: Sean McCarthy – 11524 Rosehill Road, Overland Park, KS 66210

Sign-Up Today!
Rick Sharp Golf Tournament, Lunch & Silent Auction Benefit
http://tinyurl.com/lq7t9x6

Sponsorship Opportunities
• Event Sponsor - $1000 includes a foursome in golf, signage at lunch & three hole sponsor signs

• Lunch Sponsor - $500 provides a brat/pulled pork sandwich lunch to each golfer, signage at lunch and one hole sponsor sign

• Wheel of Fortune Sponsor - $250 for signage at Wheel of Fortune on course & option to provide give-aways

• Hole Sponsor - $100 places a sign with your logo or text at either the tee box or near the green

Bring Extra Cash
• Mulligans - $5 each

• Wheel of Fortune - $5 per spin

• Raffle tickets - $1 each or $7 for 10

• Course Beverages - $3 beer or pop

• Course Water - $1 bottled water

• Course Snacks - $tbd snacks

• SILENT AUCTION ITEMS - $tbd autographed footballs from Chiefs players, Hall of Fame Linebacker Mike Singletary autographed football, Tom Watson autographed hat, Brett Favre picture with Superbowl ticket, etc.
Prizes
• Closest to the Pin – Hole #2

• Longest Drive – Hole #11

• Hole In One – Hole #12

Register ($100/golfer)
Company Name: (if applicable)


Golfer 1: _____________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________
Golfer 2: _____________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________
Golfer 3: _____________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________
Golfer 4: _____________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________


Make checks payable to Olathe East Wrestling Club. Send registration to smokeycabin@hotmail.com or via Facebook event link at
http://tinyurl.com/lq7t9x6

Bruce Baumgartner sent a couple of signed Olympic photos.