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Kleinschmidt Settling into New Position

The former Gordon Tech high school all-American and DePaul college star says he's "honored and privileged" to be York's boys head basketball coach.

I caught up with Tom Kleinschmidt, York High School’s new boys head basketball coach, not out on the court, but behind the concession stand across from the entrance of the Green and White Gym. This particular afternoon, Kleinschmidt was busy taking orders for hot dogs, soda and candy during a three-day DI-Elite NCAA certified high school basketball event held at York which featured several Midwest AAU teams and a number of top college prospects. The event concluded early last week. “I was just trying to help out in any capacity I could,” said Kleinschmidt, who became head coach early last month. “I’m trying to watch some games, (do) crowd control, concessions, a little bit of everything.” A little while later, Kleinschmidt grabbed a burger…

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