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Retired Principal Dave Stephens, center, accepts a plaque renaming the school’s main gymnasium the Dave Stephens Gymnasium. Stephens is flanked by Superintendent Lane Abrell (right) and physical education teacher and former assistant coach Scott Bantz. (Photo courtesy of District 202)
PLAINFIELD, IL High school students and athletics have always held a special place in the heart of Dave Stephens and Tom Hensel. Now, both of the long-time educators who also have plenty of ties to Plainfield High School sports will be remembered in the district s central campus gymnasium.
District 202 honored Stephens and Hensel at a surprise ceremony last week when district officials announced that the central campus gym would be named after Stephens and the basketball court would be named after Hensel. Both Stephens and Hensel coached the school s boys basketball team during their respective careers.
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