1970s

REITZ 100: 1970s a breakthrough decade for women’s sports

REITZ 100: 1970s a breakthrough decade for women’s sports

April 25, 2019

The United States established Title IX on June 23, 1972. The title states: ‘No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.’ Principal Mr. Dellas Chastain, in the fall of 1972, approached teachers Brenda Beeler, L...

Unbreakable: 1971 state champs celebrate success, lasting friendships

Unbreakable: 1971 state champs celebrate success, lasting friendships

, September 16, 2016

For some of the members of the Reitz High School 1971 state championship team, it had been 45 years since they had seen any of the other players. “They look different. They’re older. But they’re still the same people with the same personalities, except even more loving,” said Scott Dill, a member of the team. Friday before the Reitz vs. Castle game, members of the 1971 team attended a reunion rece...