ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Oke Jersey Sells For Record $5,200 At St. Patrick's Day Jersey Auction

Published on March 19, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors had another record-setting jersey auction Saturday, March 17, when Condors' defenseman Andrew Oke's jersey sold for $5,200, a single-jersey record, surpassing the $5,100 bid on Kevin St. Jacques Veteran's Day Jersey earlier this season. The $28,800 total raised for the Kern Adult Literacy Council through bids on the team's game-worn St. Patrick's Day jerseys was the second highest in team history, behind only the Bakersfield Fog throwback jerseys that raised $32,200 on April Fools' Day, 2006. It was the last jersey auction of the season, bringing the total of money raised in auctions this year to $77,950.

"Thank you to the Condors! The jersey auction raised thousands of dollars to support the Kern Adult Literacy Council four literacy programs: Family Literacy, GED, English as a Second Language, and Adult Basic Education," said Kern Adult Literacy Council executive director Donna Hylton. "The money raised will fund 1,400 students at over 51 sites in Kern County. Thank you Condors fans for making a difference for our students. Read to Succeed!"

This was the third St. Patrick's Day jersey auction in team history, with the original in 1999, and the second in 2002. The money raised this year topped the $28,545 total from the previous two St. Patrick's Day jersey auctions' combined.

After Oke's high bid, Reagan Leslie brought in the second highest bid of the night at $2,700. Jamie Hodson, whose jersey went for $2,500, followed closely behind for the third largest amount of the evening. Sean Venedam and Kevin St. Jacques jerseys tied for fourth raising $1,700 each. That amount for St. Jacques set a new all-time individual high for money raised at $23,700 with 11 jerseys. Former Condor Paul Rosebush previously held the top spot with $23,250 with 20 jerseys.

Bakersfield's homestand continues Wednesday against Fresno, and Friday will be a Pacific Division first-place showdown against the Las Vegas Wranglers, with doors open at 6 p.m. and puck drop at 7 p.m. both nights.

Individual game tickets are now on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday with extended hours on game days. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 322-2525, online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com, or at any Ticketmaster location.

Season tickets, mini plans and group outings are available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324-PUCK (7825).

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