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Gateway Middle/High School to dedicate boys varsity cross-country race to Luke Weisel; organizers plan scholarship
Summary
Board members reported that Gateway's cross-country program will dedicate the boys varsity race to the late runner Luke Weisel and coaches are planning an annual scholarship; details and a short ceremony were scheduled for the upcoming invitational.
Gateway School District board members announced that the boys varsity cross-country race at the upcoming invitational will be dedicated to the memory of former Gateway runner Luke Weisel.
"His parents have acknowledged and... they're hoping. So this will be honoring Luke's memory," said a board member during board member discussion, describing plans for a short ceremony prior to the first race. The district will dedicate the boys varsity race as the Luke Weisel Memorial race, post a photo and his uniform near the starting line and hold a moment of recognition.
Board members said coaches Brett Lebach and Rogas (identified in the discussion as cross-country coaches) and the family are planning the tribute and that details for an annual scholarship to be awarded to a Gateway senior are in the planning stages.
Event specifics listed in the meeting: the program will start at 8:30 a.m. and the first race at 8:45 a.m. at Boyse Park. Board members asked that information about the precise start point and pavilion be circulated to the community; staff said they would send specific location details in an email and through the district's Skyward Blast and athletics communications.
Ending: The board encouraged community members who knew Luke to attend the ceremony and noted the district would provide exact start-line information to interested parties.
