Article: Wrestling with a school budget; Coach, clownish pro will face off in ring to help Grafton High team

Grafton - Instead of selling wrapping paper, candy bars or cookie dough, the Grafton High School wrestling team is offering something different - way different - as a fund-raiser this year: Doink the Clown.

Doink, a professional wrestler whose real name is Phil Monahan, is featured in the main event of "Blizzard Brawl 2" in which he will face off in the ring against Grafton High wrestling coach Mike Dodge.

Proceeds from ticket sales to the event will benefit the wrestling team.

At first blush, it could be a mismatch.

The Doink, as he is sometimes called, says he is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 289 pounds. Dodge says he is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds.

The effort has ...

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