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Posted Feb 17, 2007
 

The idea came to me watching an ESPN promotion asking viewers to vote on the biggest moments over the past 30 years. I started thinking about the biggest moments I had witnessed in more than 37 years writing sports in this state.

I can’t imagine a better time to have written about sports in this state than the time has been my privilege to do it. What follows are some--not

 

1977

1. A study in courage. Wendy Stoeker was a diver from the University of Florida who came to compete at Point Mallard in my first year as sports editor of The Decatur Daily. I watched her do a variety of dives from the highest tower and slice into the water. Wendy was born with no arms. She brushed her hair, even drove a car with her feet