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The year was 1963, and little Dodgeville High School captured the state of Wisconsin's imagination with an improbable run to the state championship game under Coach John "Weenie" Wilson. The hard-driving coach was on a mission to nurture and build a class of champions, building on his own background of being a highly accomplished athlete and motivator. Wilson took a group of gifted and dedicated student-athletes, indoctrinated with small-town values, and put them on a course that lifted the Dodgeville basketball program to undreamed-of heights. In an era when every school in Wisconsin competed in a single division, Dodgeville - with just 400 students - found itself matched up against schools more than four times its size as it made its state tournament run. Dodgeville would come up one victory short of the title in 1963, taking home the silver ball for the school's trophy case. However, Wilson and his players had no intention of being a one-hit wonder, and when the 1963-64 basketball season began, they had only one goal in mind: getting that gold ball. The Dodgers cruised through the regular season unbeaten and incredibly found themselves as one of the tournament favorites when they returned to Madison for the state finals. This time, against a vaunted Milwaukee North squad, the Dodgers would not be denied. Wisconsin had its own, real version of the Hoosiers story, and the Dodgeville Dodgers of 1964 had staked their claim to history.
When Rick Riley accepted an offer to play basketball at Lakefield College, he couldn't know the effect that decision would have on the rest of his life. Riley and his recruiting classmates formed friendships that would outlive their playing careers, transcending the hardwood that brought them together to shape the men they would become.Guided by Lavern Lubinski, their outstanding coach and mentor, the "Magnificent Seven" learned the value of love, respect, dedication and good, old-fashioned hard work. Their story, as told by author Rick Birk, illustrates how striving toward common goals and treasuring relationships generates success in the short term and integrity for the long term.
Have you ever been haunted by a dream that challenged you to discover its true meaning? Or wondered if your dream holds a message from a long-lost friend or departed loved one? You're not alone. Dreams are among the most intriguing and mysterious of human experiences, offering a complex collection of memories, symbols and random images.Author Rick Birk takes you through a captivating tale of dreams that offers an educating and entertaining look at their hidden meanings. You will gain insight into the breadth of the dream world and how you can leverage it for your own development.The story centers on a man who has been touched by a spiritual message he received in a dream. Join in the resulting quest to discover the meaning of his dream, and begin your own journey to personal enlightenment.
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