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BARBARA JEAN NICOLLS 1967-2004 As early as age 6, it was evident the love of athletics was born into Barbara Jean Nicolls. By age 13, she knew teaching was her career choice. Becoming a Physical Education teacher was a natural fit and teach she did, for thirty-seven years at Cambridge Springs High School. For parts of the next five decades she was an active participant in the success of the Mighty Blue Devils. During the early years she coached 9 seasons of Girls Volleyball and for fourteen seasons was Basketball and Football Cheerleading Advisor. Later in her career, Coach Nicolls was instrumental in beginning Cross Country as a competitive sport. An empathetic personality made her a natural listener to issues regarding both coaches and athletes. It was well-known that the girls’ locker room was a sanctuary for all those in need of advice or just someone who would listen and more importantly, care. Even when not coaching, Barbara Jean was the epitome of school spirit at Cambridge Springs High School. She proudly promoted whatever sport was in season at the time. She is probably best known for the spirit signs that adorned the gymnasium, individual spirit buttons made for every student and faculty during play-offs, and gala Homecomings assemblies filled with school spirit and pageantry. She continues to have Blue Devil blood running through her veins and is very proud to have been selected into the CSHS Hall of Fame.