Title IX opened the way for the Sterling High School 'Golden Girls' historic 1st Illinois state basketball championship and those who came after.
CHICAGO -- In Illinois, many can remember the"Golden Girls" from 1977; the first girl's state championship basketball team. That legendary team and their perfect season were made possibly by Title IX.
Amy Eschleman, now Chicago's first lady, was just 10 years old when Title IX was passed, but it didn't take long for her to realize it was a game changer.She was the only freshman on the 1977 Sterling High team, dubbed the"Golden Girls," who put together a perfect season on their way to becoming the first girls state champions in the state of Illinois.
Now a journalism professor at Northwestern University, Isaacson documented her history in the book"State," which tells the story of her transformational hoops career at Niles West High School. She felt the same thing Eschleman did when her Niles West High School girls team won the state championship the following year.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Title IX: Explaining the landmark civil rights law that codified gender equity in sports and beyondTitle IX, the landmark civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination at educational institutions that receive money from the United States Department of Education, turns 50 this June.
Read more »
Repeat NCAA title would fulfill Scott Drew’s goal of legacy at BaylorThe Bears are trying to become the first back-to-back men’s national champion in 15...
Read more »
Epic Games Store's New Free Game Is a Highly Rated Horror TitleIt's Thursday, which means the Epic Games Store has a new free PC game. This week, it's a [...]
Read more »
Shiffrin wins overall World Cup title, places 2nd in super-GMikaela Shiffrin has won skiing’s overall World Cup title for the fourth time.
Read more »
Is the end near for Title 42, the pandemic-related order that quickly expels many migrants?Pressure is intensifying for an end to the pandemic-related health order that has been used more than 1.7 million times to quickly expel migrants at the U.S.-Me...
Read more »
South Alabama holds off SLU 70-68 in Basketball ClassicSouth Alabama holds off Southeastern Louisiana 70-68 in first round of The Basketball Classic.
Read more »