The Winchester Sports Foundation was organized in 1989 by a group of Winchester parents and sports enthusiasts as a result of severe budget cuts to the Winchester High School’s athletic budget. That year the athletic budget faced a $60,000 deficit and the high school considered instituting a $35 per student “sports and transportation fee.” Today, appropriate funding of the high school athletic programs continues to be a significant challenge.
Mission
- Preserve and promote the level of WHS sports programs
- Help meet the costs of the athletic programs and expenses
- Give financial support for the introduction of new sports programs
- Make sports programs accessible to all classes and to ensure an opportunity for maximum participation
Programs
- Over the past few years, with your kind support and generous donations, WSF has helped support the following :
$100,000 towards the new turf at Knowlton stadium. This donation was made in honor of Donna Gildersleeve, a past Spirit Award winner and lifelong contributor to the Student-Athletes of Winchester - $42,500 toward the renovation of WHS Gym, including a new wrestling room mats
- $15,000 toward supporting HUDL software for all WHS athletes
- $15,000 toward supporting Unified basketball, flag football, lacrosse and bowling teams
- $12,500 toward purchase of the movable Skillings Field Sportafence
- $11,500 for an athletic trainer cart to help provide care for our student athletes
Volunteer opportunities
WSF is looking for volunteer sportswriters for our News and WSF Sports Email! If your a student, a parent, or simply a fan of WHS Varsity sports and attend the games. We would love to speak with you. Contact Eric Keough @ ekeough@ogeecommunications.com
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Year Founded
1989
Number of members
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