Sandburg pays tribute to athletic director

Sandburg Principal Dr. JuliWheataddresses crowd during celebratilife athletic director Bruce Scheidegger Sandburg High School Sunday Feb. 17 2013 13300 S.

Sandburg Principal Dr. Julia Wheaton addresses the crowd during a celebration of the life of athletic director Bruce Scheidegger at Sandburg High School Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at 13300 S. LaGrange Rd. in Orland Park. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

People pack gym during celebratilife athletic director Bruce Scheidegger Sandburg High School Sunday Feb. 17 2013 13300 S. LaGrange Rd.

People pack the gym during a celebration of the life of athletic director Bruce Scheidegger at Sandburg High School Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at 13300 S. LaGrange Rd. in Orland Park. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Andrew High School Athletic Director Rich Piatchek talks about how Bruce Scheidegger dropped broke traveling trophy how Bruce's wife Debbie

Andrew High School Athletic Director Rich Piatchek talks about how Bruce Scheidegger dropped and broke a traveling trophy and how Bruce's wife, Debbie, pieced it back together during a celebration of the life of athletic director Bruce Scheidegger at Sandburg High School Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at 13300 S. LaGrange Rd. in Orland Park. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

People gather gym for celebratilife athletic director Bruce Scheidegger Sandburg High School Sunday Feb. 17 2013 13300 S. LaGrange Rd.

People gather in the gym for a celebration of the life of athletic director Bruce Scheidegger at Sandburg High School Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at 13300 S. LaGrange Rd. in Orland Park. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

People gather near memorial near conclusicelebratilife athletic director Bruce Scheidegger Sandburg High School Sunday Feb. 17 2013 13300 S. LaGrange

People gather near a memorial near the conclusion of a celebration of the life of athletic director Bruce Scheidegger at Sandburg High School Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at 13300 S. LaGrange Rd. in Orland Park. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Attendees laugh as memories are recalled during celebratilife athletic director Bruce Scheidegger Sandburg High School Sunday Feb. 17 2013 13300

Attendees laugh as memories are recalled during a celebration of the life of athletic director Bruce Scheidegger at Sandburg High School Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at 13300 S. LaGrange Rd. in Orland Park. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Members choir sing 'Like an Eagle' during celebratilife athletic director Bruce Scheidegger Sandburg High School Sunday Feb. 17 2013 13300

Members of the choir sing "Like an Eagle" during a celebration of the life of athletic director Bruce Scheidegger at Sandburg High School Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at 13300 S. LaGrange Rd. in Orland Park. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Debbie Scheidegger (center) wife Bruce Scheidegger other family members exit during celebratilife athletic director Bruce Scheidegger Sandburg High School Sunday

Debbie Scheidegger (center), wife of Bruce Scheidegger, and other family members exit during a celebration of the life of athletic director Bruce Scheidegger at Sandburg High School Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at 13300 S. LaGrange Rd. in Orland Park. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

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Sandburg pays tribute to athletic director

Bruce Scheidegger always had an extra minute for anyone, John O’Malley said. And on Sunday, O’Malley asked about 1,000 people gathered in the Eagle Gym at Sandburg High School to give an extra minute to the late Scheidegger. Sandburg’s boys cross country coach O’Malley was … Read More