The Stillwater football team is raising money to benefit the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund with a “Tackle Cancer” game on Friday against White Bear Lake. The game also serves as Parents Night for the Ponies.

The team has been requesting donations from students and staff at school this week and if the $2,200 goal — which is approximately $1 per student and staff member — coach Beau LaBore will receive a haircut from senior defensive back and barber-in-waiting Jack Delahunt. Donations from the public will also be accepted at the entrance to Pony Stadium on Friday night.

Tackle Cancer is promoted by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association and LaBore serves on the committee that is helping to promote this initiative. To date, there have been 120 Tackle Cancer games scheduled across the state.

“We think this is something that could make a great impact on a disease that affects virtually every person in every community in our state and country, if not the world,” LaBore said.

Ponies Tackle Cancer results

The Stillwater football team raised $947 for the  Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund last week as one of more than 120 “Tackle Cancer” games to be held this month.

The team raised $400 from students and staff during school and another $547 was collected from those attending Friday’s victory over White Bear Lake at Pony Stadium.

Tackle Cancer is promoted by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association and LaBore serves on the committee that is helping to promote this initiative.