Event To Honor Former Coach

Lancaster Bible College, 901 Eden Road, Lancaster, will host "A Night With Anthony Robles: Honoring the Legacy of Robert 'Bob' Derr" in the Good Shepherd Chapel on Friday, Aug. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m.

NCAA wrestling champion Anthony Robles will speak about his journey and honor longtime wrestling official Bob Derr. Born with only one leg, Robles overcame the odds to win the NCAA's 125-pound title in 2011, and Bob was the referee who raised Robles' arm in victory. Bob was known not only for his work as a wrestling coach and referee, but also for leading the Warwick field hockey program to 630 career wins and three state titles. Bob passed away in November 2024.

In addition to Robles' stories, state Sen. Scott Martin will make a presentation to Kathy Derr honoring Bob's legacy. Jessica Shellenberger, who was coached by Derr on Warwick's field hockey team before playing at the University of Michigan and winning a national championship, and Dale Dietrich, who coached Warwick's junior high wrestling team with Bob for eight years, will also speak.

To purchase tickets for the event, visit https://wrestlingandperformance.org/anthony-robles/. Proceeds will support the Robert "Bob" Derr Memorial Scholarship Fund, which was established to help ensure that Derr's legacy continues to make a difference in the lives of youths and athletes in his community.

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