ST. LOUIS — Robbie Avila showed up for his senior year at Oak Forest High with a new look.
Since sometime around sixth grade, he had worn prescription Rec Specs goggles every day because his parents had grown tired of buying new glasses. In earlier years, some frames would only last days, casualties of wrestling matches with his brother. Robbie had even smartened up enough to call out, “Wait, my glasses.” He’d set them to the side, and somehow one of the Avila boys would end up pinned on top of them anyway.
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On the basketball court, the Rec Specs were his super weapon. He looked a certain way, and …
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