Danny Conlisk hangs out with mom, and faithful fan, Dawnelle.
We need to make Danny Conlisk run out of town.
And by that, I mean, I’m calling on all Wolf fans out there to support the easy-going whirlwind of the track oval, and help him, his mom, and his sister make it to the national Junior Olympics.
Conlisk, who will be a senior at Coupeville High School this fall, ran strongly in the 400 at regionals Saturday and punched his ticket to the biggest meet of the year.
Only issue is nationals, which run July 23-29, is held in Greensboro, North Carolina.
But we’re going to make this happen.
So, I have taken it upon myself to engage in some participatory journalism, by launching a GoFundMe for Conlisk.
The money raised would pay for plane tickets for Danny, mom Dawnelle, and sister MaryBeth, as well as a rental car when the trio is on the ground.
Why help Conlisk, you ask?
Because he’s a class act in every way, a young man who has used running to shape his world and open up multiple new doors for himself.
From a quiet kid entering high school, he has emerged as a leader, a four-time (and counting) state meet participant, a strong student and a member of the Coupeville School Board.
When Danny comes bolting down the backstretch, serene look on his face as he blitzes past rival runners, his teammates lose their minds.
They do it because he’s developed into a killer on the oval, but even more so because he is such a good guy, and that’s something you can’t fake for too long.
Look beyond the ripped tape and the timers checking their stats, and all you need to know about Conlisk is on display as he seeks out and shakes the hand of each rival after his races, win or loss.
The quiet kid, who has become a stellar young man, is class, pure and simple.
He makes Coupeville look good, and we have a chance to put him on a national stage, where the whole USA can see Cow Town’s finest up close and personal.
How can you say no to that?
Spoiler: you can’t.
To help Danny and Co. make the trip to Carolina, pop over to:
Coupeville Sports 