Memorial fund donates scoreboard to Grizzlies

Published 3:20 pm Saturday, May 23, 2015

Scott Truesdell presents Grizzlies president Craig Schmidt with a donation check of $500 on May 16 through the Ryan Truesdell Memorial Fund. The Grizzlies’ new scoreboard is dedicated to the memory of Ryan “Pie” Truesdell. From left are Jason Kuipers, Celina Campagna, Ryan Truesdell’s sister, Brendan Drescher, Ryan Truesdell’s Nephew, Scott Truesdell, Ryan Truesdell’s father, and Schmidt. — Provided

Scott Truesdell presents Grizzlies president Craig Schmidt with a donation check of $500 on May 16 through the Ryan Truesdell Memorial Fund. The Grizzlies’ new scoreboard is dedicated to the memory of Ryan “Pie” Truesdell. From left are Jason Kuipers, Celina Campagna, Ryan Truesdell’s sister, Brendan Drescher, Ryan Truesdell’s Nephew, Scott Truesdell, Ryan Truesdell’s father, and Schmidt. — Provided

Last year, the Ryan Truesdell Memorial Fund donated $700 to the Grizzlies to allow for the purchase of a large-digit, remote-controlled LED clock and timer to be used as the scoreboard, according to a press release.

Grizzlies president Craig Schmidt designed the custom scoreboard, and labor and materials were donated by Lou-Rich to complete the project.

Pro Manufacturing and Jason Kuipers donated time and paint for backing and the numbers to make them the polished aluminum color.

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Schmidt said he believed that if Ryan Truesdell was still alive, he would be playing football with his friends on the Grizzlies. He said Ryan Truesdell had a contagious passion for sports, and that the team was proud to honor his memory and grateful to the foundation for its continued support.