Book details

  • Genre:biography & autobiography
  • Sub-genre:Sports
  • Language:English
  • Pages:216
  • Paperback ISBN:9781543953930

Manual Labor

Feet and Shoulders Square, Elbows In, Eyes On the Target, Follow Through

By Dick Van Scyoc and Dr. Jan Bogle

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Overview

Dick Van Scyoc was a high school basketball coach at Peoria Manual High School in Peoria, Illinois (the hotbed of Illinois basketball) for 28 years. He taught and coached in Illinois for 45 years becoming the winningest coach in Illinois history by unseating Arthur A. Trout. He got his start, in coaching, at two small rural farm communities. He then moved to inner city Peoria during the civil rights movement. Through his stories, and stories of players and colleagues, Coach Van, along with his narrator, create an interesting journey that anyone can enjoy. His message to his players and students are still relevant today. If you want an easy read and love a character study, this book is for you.
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Dick Van Scyoc was a high school basketball coach at Peoria Manual High School in Peoria, Illinois (the hotbed of Illinois basketball) for 28 years. He taught and coached in Illinois for 45 years becoming the winningest coach in Illinois history by unseating Arthur A. Trout. He got his start, in coaching, at two small rural farm communities. He then moved to inner-city Peoria during the civil rights movement. Through his stories, and stories of players and colleagues, Coach Van, along with his narrator, create an interesting journey that anyone can enjoy. His message to his players and students are still relevant today. If you want an easy read and love a character study, this book is for you.
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About The Author

Coach Van was a well known and respected boys high school basketball coach at Peoria Manual High School, located in Peoria Illinois, a hotbed of Illinois basketball. He had the distinction of becoming the second coach in state history to be named Illinois' winningest basketball coach by unseating Arther A. Trout. He remains third on the all time wins list. Van, as he is affectionately known started his coaching career in small rural farm communities but moved to Peoria Manual, an inner city school in 1966 during the civil rights movement. His impact is documented through his players, colleagues and friends. His lessons are still being felt.
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