The squared circle was abuzz with fists and feet flying last Saturday night as the stars of Championship Wrestling Alliance brought its action to Freedom Trail Elementary School in Cranberry. The Freedom Trail PTO hosted the event as a fund raiser for a pair of school projects."The P.T.O. had a pair of goals this year for the school. One was a new sign, which we have completed, and we wanted to complete a waterfall and garden in memory of Brad Jones,” Freedom Trail Elementary School principal Ruth Shirley said following the event.
Bringing pro wrestling to Cranberry was one of a number of fund raising ideas considered by the organization. “Our whole goal is that kids wouldn’t have to go out and sell things, but rather that events and people could be brought to the school to raise money,” Shirley added. “This was a new fund raiser for us, and everything we raise goes back to the kids. We also do an end-of-year field day for the kids.”
Despite a number of activities in the region which included high school dramas and regional musical festivals, the wrestling card raised $800 for the school.
“Our fourth grade teacher Cory Holden knew the group and he brought them here. They were really entertaining and the kids really loved it,” Shirley stated. “This is something we would consider bringing back. The group was fan-friendly and the wrestlers were nice to work with.”
