Patti Kopp- Concession Stand Coordinator




A mainstay in our wrestling booster club, Patti Kopp (Randolph '85) has just finished her 17th year, serving 16 years as Vice President and one year as Concession Coordinator, and is now transitioning to full-time Concession Stand Coordinator! Patti originally stepped up to run for Vice President so she could take charge of concessions, a role she loved helping with from the start. Over the years, one of her greatest joys has been watching our youth grow up in the program, seeing kids she remembers as preschoolers mature into high school graduates. A proud parent of four adult children and one grandchild, Patti loves how truly homegrown our program is, our wrestlers start as youth, rarely transfer in, and so many families continue following and supporting the team long after their own kids have graduated.

Looking back on all these years, Patti’s favorite memory was being at the arena in 2023 when the team pulled off an incredible come-from-behind victory to beat STMA at the state tournament. Moments like that make all the dedication worth it! A huge thank you goes out to all the wonderful volunteers who have lent a hand over the years, with special appreciation to Chris Reuter and Denyce Jones. Patti also extends her deepest gratitude to all the fellow board members she’s had the privilege to work alongside, "You have truly made serving on the board an absolute pleasure!"


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