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Naperville Resident Promoting Book Tuesday on WGN's Midday News
Kirk Mango, a resident of Naperville and teacher at Downers Grove South High School will be promoting his book "Becoming a True Champion."
Kirk Mango, a Naperville resident and physical education teacher for more than 30 years at Downers Grove South High School, will be making an appearance on Tuesday’s WGN’s Midday News.
The appearance will be in support of his book Becoming a True Champion, a book that is geared toward helping children and athletes build foundations for success in school, athletics and life.
A two-time college All-American gymnast, Mango’s book was published in May of 2012 and featured a foreward written by Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci.
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working toward having his book published and how it related to the book's theme of taking personal responsibility, pushing limits and achieving success.
Drawing from his own personal experience as an athlete, coach and parent to two Division I college athletes — his daughters played soccer and volleyball — helped Mango write the book and find its focus. He hopes the book will reach athletes 14 and older, along with their parents and coaches. But, he said the book was written specifically for teen athletes.
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Mango’s appearance will take place on WGN between 11 a.m. and noon Tuesday, March 26.
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