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Video: CrossFit Workout Benefits Injured Marine
About 70 athletes participated in Saturday's fundraiser for Lance Cpl. Kyle Moser, an Oswego High School graduate.
Football legend Walter Payton’s son, Jarrett, was among the 70 athletes who completed a workout at Bare Bones CrossFit while raising money for an injured marine.
Saturday’s event raised money for Lance Cpl. Kyle Moser, an Oswego High School graduate who lost both of his legs and part of a hand in a November explosion in Afghanistan.
The “Fight Gone Bad” workout challenged athletes to complete three rounds at five exercise stations. Exercises included box jumps, rowing and weight lifting, and participants earned points for each repetition or, when rowing, for each calorie burned.
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Nate Strausberger scored the most points with 339, according to CrossFit’s Facebook page.
The Sportsgrant Foundation pledged to match the money raised from Saturday’s event.
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Early in Saturday’s event, CrossFit Coach Melissa Kiest thanked the community for its support.
“Once we got the work out, we could not believe how many people were willing to help out,” Kiest said.
is being planned for Moser on March 18 at Parkside Lanes in Aurora.
According to The Beacon-News, donations also may be sent to: Benefit for Lance Cpl. Kyle Moser, Oswego Community Bank, 10 S. Madison St., Oswego, IL 60543.
