Caldera High School Lift-A-Thon for a Cause

Caldera High School Lift-A-Thon: A Strength Challenge for a Cause

Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 10 AM – 2 PM

Caldera High School

60925 SE 15th St, Bend, OR 97702

On Saturday, June 7, the Wolfpack Football Booster Club will host a Lift-A-Thon, a strength challenge with a deeper purpose—to support one of our own.

In February 2025, Michael Kienzle, strength and conditioning coach for the Caldera football team, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer—T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL). He is currently receiving treatment at the University of Washington Medical Center, where he is under the care of leading experts in T-ALL treatment.

Since his diagnosis, Michael’s family and the Caldera community have embraced the mantra “Kienzle Strong!” To honor his strength and resilience, we are organizing this Lift-A-Thon to raise funds for the Kienzle Family and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Michael is not just a coach – he is a firefighter with Redmond Fire & Rescue, joining the department in 2024. In solidarity, a Redmond Fire Engine will be present at the event, and his colleagues will be participating in the lifts alongside athletes from the Caldera football and softball teams—Michael’s wife, Lisa, serves as Caldera’s varsity softball coach.

How It Works

Lifters—football players, softball players, firefighters, and members of the community—are seeking donations to support the cause. Donors can contribute either a fixed amount or pledge a percentage of a lifter’s projected one-rep max squat.

Where the Funds Go

Half of all proceeds will support the Kienzle Family, and the other half will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

How to Donate

Contributions can be made via:

• Cash or check (payable to Wolfpack Football Boosters)
• Venmo: @wolfpackfootballboosters

For More Information

Ryan Miller, Caldera Head Football Coach, ryanmiller2920@hotmail.com, 541-450-0337

Christine Bond, Wolfpack Football Boosters, christinehbond@gmail.com, 510-815-5637

Join us as we lift for Michael, lift for a cure, and show what it means to be Kienzle Strong!