Sports of The Times: In Navajo Nation, a Basketball Elder Earns Respect
In a place of poverty, social ills and fractured families, Raul Mendoza, 69, coach of the Chinle, Ariz., Wildcats, is a source of quiet strength for his young players. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Coaches and Managers
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