Women’s Rights Goes to the Hoops: The Story Behind the Triumphal Irvington High School Girls’ Basketball Program

06dec2:00 pm3:00 pmWomen’s Rights Goes to the Hoops: The Story Behind the Triumphal Irvington High School Girls’ Basketball Program

Event Details

The story of the Irvington High School Girls Varsity Basketball team is one of unparalleled success, which began shortly after the advent of Title 9 in 1972.  The Irvington Historical Society is proud to present a webinar featuring legendary Irvington Coach Gina Maher (whose career as the head coach began in1975), two of her former All-Star players (BJ (Toolan) Constantine and Kathy Behrens), and former coach/teacher/team photographer Carol Dyer.  They will discuss the changes they’ve seen since the advent of Title 9, the reasons for the extraordinary success of the Lady Bulldogs, the role the sport has played in their lives, and the impact the team has had on Irvington.

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

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