Red Bank wrestling coach Ben Reichel, his assistant Dickie Brown and the four Lions who qualified are going to the state tournament Thursday through Saturday in Franklin, Tenn.
Reichel was in a quandary earlier this week, though, about how they were going to make it financially because the program is still paying off a $3,000 debt he inherited when he took the job.
He posted a notice on Internet site CoachT.com, saying that he needed to raise $1,000 so the team could attend the tournament. That was figuring only two nights of lodging, Thursday and Friday.
The note he posted reads:
“The Red Bank Wrestling Team is asking for YOUR help.