15 Winners Picked for 2013 Michigan Tech Grand Raffle

HOUGHTON, Mich. -- Laura Orth from Rapid River, Mich., won the $10,000 grand prize in Michigan Tech Athletics’ Grand Raffle it was revealed today. The 15 winners in the raffle were selected earlier today and are listed below.

Prize: Winner
First Prize — $10,000 Cash: Laura Orth, Rapid River, Mich. (sold by Jeff Gregory, men’s basketball)
2nd — $2,000 Cash: Kay LeClair, Two Rivers, Wis. (sold by Haley Raatz, competitive cheer)
3rd — Dell Notebook Computer (donated by Dell): John Hamar, Chassell, Mich. (sold by Kelcey Traynoff, women’s basketball)
4th — $750 Cash: Kathy Andrew, Ossineke, Mich. (sold by Nathan LaBarge, men’s cross country/Nordic skiing)
5th — 4 Tickets to an NFL Game (donated by Joe Berger): Adam Wellstead, Hancock, Mich. (sold by DeShawn Nelson, football)
6th — $500 Travel Certificate (donated by Travel Leaders): Carrie Ketterer, Pellston, Mich. (sold by Maxwell Ketterer, men’s track and field)
7th — Nike Method 001 Putter/Golf Balls (donated by Nike Golf and Crystal Tree Country Club): Gregg Blake, Midland, Mich. (sold by Dani Blake, women’s basketball)
8th — Sports Stay Package--3 Nights at Franklin Square Inn and $50 Food Certificate: Larry Kramka, White Bear Lake, Mich. (sold by Benjamin Kramka, men’s cross country/Nordic skiing)
9th — Michigan Tech Athletic Event Private Party - 20 tickets and $125 for food from Michigan Tech Dining Services: Bev Culy, Woodbury, Minn. (sold by Alex Culy, men’s basketball)
10th — $200 Gift Certificate from University Images: Burn Eddy, Hobart, Wis. (sold by Melanie Hoffman, women’s track and field)
11th — Portage Lake Golf Course 9 Hole 10 Play Punch Card: Kim Madison, Brillion, Wis. (sold by Kylie Moxley, women’s basketball)
12th — Pioneer PDP-S36 Speaker System: Joe Lentowich (sold by Claire Bradford, women’s cross country/Nordic skiing)
13th — Wicker & Willow Gift Certificate: Angie Merwin, Loves Park, Ill. (sold by Michael Merwin, men’s track and field)
14th — $100 Cash: Julie Ruotsala, Chassell, Mich. (sold by Matt Esters, men’s basketball)
15th — Taste of the Copper Country Gift Basket (donation from Vollwerth’s): Pam Hynnek, Appleton, Wis. (sold by Amber Hynnek, women’s soccer)

Michigan Tech athletics thanks all those that purchased tickets as well as those businesses that contributed to the prizes for the raffle.