HELLO SPARTAN NATION !!!!!!
Before I begin my Lakeview "stuff", I would like to take this opportunity to wish "GOOD LUCK" to one of my former student / athletes on some honors and awards he has and will soon receive.
Soon-to-be United States Air Force 2nd Lt. Zack Bell has received an appointment to begin pilot training (Vance A.F. Base; Okla.) following academy graduation in May. Zack is a 2003 graduate of Lakeview, and 2007 at D.G.S, having been a team member of basketball (1 year), baseball (4 years), and varsity football for 4 years. Zack was selected All-State as a punter and kicker in 2006.
In addition to his selection for pilot training, Zack was named to the MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE All-Academic team, having posted a 3.18 GPA over seven semesters at the academy majoring in military history. Zack finished his college career by kicking two field goals in the 2010 Independence Bowl, helping the Falcons defeat Georgia Tech 16-14. On a final note, Zack has been invited to attend the N.F.L. combine for kickers during mid-May in Los Angeles.
GOOD LUCK 94 !!!!
Physical Education classes have concluded their units on BASKETBALL, WEIGHT TRAINING, and FLOOR HOCKEY. I must say that we have a wide range of successes in the Basketball unit. Most of our students did a great job, and definitely reviewed their study guides before the written tests. Unfortunately, we had others who must have lost their's or chose to just "wing-it" before test day. OVERALL, I must say my classes did very well, and also worked very hard at getting missing work made-up!!
P.E. in all classes will now be switching to PICKLEBALL, BAGS, TABLE TENNIS, and in 6th grade, WIFFLEBALL. In addition, PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING will begin shortly.
On the Inter-scholastic basketball front, the SDEAA Conference Tournaments begin tomorrow (Monday; Feb. 28), with the BOYS squad hosting Lisle AT Lakeview tipping off at 4 PM. The Boys squad finished their regular season with 4 wins in their final 5 games, finishing 5 and 10 in conference. A win Monday moves the Boys club into the quarterfinals on Tuesday AT #1 seeded Burr Ridge, with tipoff at 5:15 PM. A win Tuesday moves the Boys into the semi-finals Wednesday; March 2nd at either Eisenhower or Jefferson. Tipoff time yet to bet determined. A win Wednesday places Lakeview in the Boys championship game AT Jefferson (tourney host) on Friday evening beginning at 7:30 PM.
On the Ladies side, Coach Little and his staff have just completed another OUTSTANDING regular season, posting a record of 13 wins and only 2 losses. By finishing as the #2 seed, the Ladies will host a home game Tuesday. With a win Tuesday, they will host again on Wednesday, with both games starting at 4 PM. A Wednesday win will move the Lady Spartans into the conference championship game on Friday; March 4th AT Jefferson beginning at 6 PM.
GOOD LUCK TO BOTH SQUADS AS THE "FUN PART OF THE SEASON" BEGINS...............REMEMBER............LAST MAN STANDING WINS!!!!!
On a baseball note, Spring Training has begun in Florida and Arizona for the M.L.B. teams, and it has not started well for my Cardinals. Much to the happiness of some of the Cincinnati Reds, Cardinals' #1 starter Adam Wainwright was diagnosed with a serious right elbow injury, and will have "Tommy John surgery" in the near future. This setback on the St. Louis front will obviously make the N.L. Central Division a tight race..........Hang in there Cub fans!!!!!!
Have a great week, and...............................
GO SPARTANS!!!!!!!!! PLAY HARD!!!!!!!!!!!
Coach Dodd
