Recently I flicked on the television right at the time when the United States and France were competing for the Olympic gold medal in women’s basketball. There were about 5 minutes left in the game, and the score was no more than 2 or 3 points apart. One team would ...
Read More »The Passing of the Globetrotters’ Meadowlark Lemon
He was called the “Clown Prince” of basketball. People of the older generation who went to see the Harlem Globetrotters play were constantly entertained by him. Meadowlark Lemon passed away on December 27, 2015. He was 83. At 11 years old Meadow (his birth name) was inspired by a team ...
Read More »John Wooden: Modeling True Success
Since basketball fans are now paying close attention to the NCAA tournament outcomes, I thought it fitting to drop a highly esteemed name known among sports circles – John Wooden. Warmly known as “Coach” by many of his previous players at UCLA, this exceptional individual earned the title of “the ...
Read More »The Madness of March
Official brackets are being updated as recent scores are recorded. Live streaming of not to be missed games are slowing down the Internet. Even a “Boss Button” has been made to conceal the action taking place. Adding all of the above components, one can only come to the same conclusion-it ...
Read More »Extra-Curricular Activities: Keeping A Healthy Balance
As the leaves begin to shift into another season, so do the lives of those who become actively involved during the school year. Merely if not all seven days of the week are filled on the calendar from early fall until late spring. If you are a shuttle bus mom, ...
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