SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Lorenzo Ramos, a San Diego native and coach of 14 years, is transforming the lives of student-athletes at Crawford High School on and off the mat.
Ramos arrived at Crawford High School eight years ago and turned a small room into a dedicated wrestling space. Recognizing that many students cannot afford to play sports, Ramos and the school work to remove financial barriers by providing cleats, wrestling shoes, and uniforms at no cost.
“I relate to the kids. They’re going through the same situations that I did growing up,” Ramos said. “That’s why I wanted to coach, just to give the kids an opportunity to know that you don’t have to be a product of your environment.”…