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Summer Lunch Program
Free lunch will be served at CMS, 2410 16 St., from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. from June 3-July 19 Monday through Friday. No lunch will be served from on July 4 and 5. All meals meet USDA nutrition standards. The food is free to all children 1-18. Adults who are accompanying a child may eat for $3.
Kubr chosen as School Bell Winner
DeAnn Kubr feels passionate about wrestling. She not only went to watch her son, Ryan, but the rest of her family, the Columbus High Wrestling Team.
DeAnn Kubr feels passionate about wrestling. She not only went to watch her son, Ryan, but the rest of her family, the Columbus High Wrestling Team.
She could be found at every match cheering on her boys. Just like a mother does, she takes care of her family.
“His friends are my friends,” Kubr said about her son’s teammates. “I fed them and made sure they were eating healthy.”
For this dedication, Kubr is this year’s School Bell winner. The School Bell award is given to someone in the community for his or her service to youth of Columbus Public Schools.
Kubr’s encouragement went beyond just cheering at matches. Last fall, she volunteered to be the team photographer for the wrestling program. She took numerous pictures of all the levels, freshmen, junior varsity and varsity. From these pictures, she created a video for the wrestling banquet.
“The part of the video that was most impressive was a section where she had a picture of every wrestler having his hand raised in victory after winning a match,” said CHS Head Wrestling Coach Rick Benson. “She made a concentrated effort to make sure all the wrestlers felt they were a part of the team and our successful season. “
Kubr said she would go to every tournament armed with her camera. She said the wrestlers all knew where she was sitting.
“I told them every time you win a match, look at me so I can see your face,” Kubr recalls.
In addition to the photos, Kubr also designed the state wrestling tournament T-shirt for the team. For two days, she took orders for shirts during the students’ lunches for any student who wanted one. Once the shirts were finished, she came back several days to deliver them.
Kubr has had several years to develop her love for the sport. Her son, Ryan, who will graduate this year, started wrestling when he was in kindergarten. She faithfully went to every match and kept a book of all his matches with information on who he wrestled and how he did. She also filmed every match.
“There is a closeness with the (wrestling parents) and the coaches,” she said about the sport. “The coaches are focused on each wrestler and care about them deeply.”
Kubr said Ryan, followed in his father, John’s, footsteps because he also wrestled in high school.
Kubr has also done her part in encouraging younger children to wrestle. She has volunteered to work concessions at the Columbus Youth Wrestling Tournament, and the last two years served as concession stand coordinator. This involves getting people to donate items along with coordinating two shifts of volunteers to work.
Coach Benson also said Kubr has been supportive in golf as well.
“In the sport of golf, we don’t have the need for volunteers as in wrestling,” he said. “However, DeAnn attends the meets and supports the golf team. She genuinely supports and encourages every athlete. DeAnn opens her home and welcomes all Ryan’s teammates by providing a safe and encouraging environment for these young people.”
Kubr admits this season has been difficult since it is her son’s last year.
“Coach Benson said I can’t leave,” she joked.
Kubr said perhaps her son will continue wrestling in college, and if not, she will always have her Discoverer family to cheer on. John and DeAnn also have an older son, Nick.
Alumni Directory deliver set
The Columbus High School Alumni Directory release date is April 26.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact Alumni Research directly at (855) 277-5546. The Alumni Research staff regrets the delay and thank you for your patience. If you experience any problems with Alumni Research, please contact Columbus Public Schools Alumni Association Executive Director Michelle at 402-563-7000 Ext. 1102.
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