Reigniting the Spark (UCC 1979)
One of the most pivotal moments in my life occurred on a quiet Sunday evening in July 1979. I received a phone call from the...
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rickdmoore
Apr 264 min read
1979 Track: End of a Dream
My senior year in high school track stands out - for all the wrong reasons. It was the first season where I did not improve from the...
rickdmoore
Mar 154 min read
A Letter to the Younger "Me"
"Dear Rick, This is your older self. In August, I'll be at my 45th class reunion. Because of that, I find myself thinking back to...
rickdmoore
Sep 15, 20235 min read
A Season of Success, Dreams...and Disco!
“Would you like some company up here, Joel?” I boldly uttered those words 45 years ago to my teammate as we rounded the top of the...
rickdmoore
Apr 28, 20235 min read
1978 Track Season: The One That Didn't Suck
I never liked Track. As my "not so much" sport, it provided many humbling afternoons over seven long seasons. With one notable...
rickdmoore
Oct 14, 20225 min read
The Season That Changed My Life
We don't always realize the actual significance of certain events until after they've taken place. That was certainly the case...
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