Florida boy with gnarly hairdo competing to win national mullet championship

Florida boy with gnarly hairdo trying to win national mullet competition

Matthew Skorupski, a 7-year-old Florida boy with a gnarly hairdo is competing in a national mullet championship with his mother, Amy Olivo. If he wins the competition, Matthew says he plans to buy an island.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A Florida boy with a gnarly hairdo is trying to win a national mullet competition – but he needs your help!

Matthew Skorupski, a 7-year-old from Crystal River, has been growing out his luscious mane since he was 5 years old.

He wanted to enter the USA Mullet Championships last year but was not able to enter the competition in time.

Still excited about the contest, Matthew entered this year's competition and is already making a name for himself, becoming one of the finalists.

If he wins, Matthew would take home a cash prize and an exclusive USA Mullet Championships trophy. He jokingly said he plans to buy an island with the money.

More than $85,000 has been raised in this year's competition. All proceeds will go to Jared Allen's Home for Wounded warriors to help military veterans.

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