Sound Off highlights anonymous, brief takes on the news offered via telephone by Daily News readers.

 

You pick the Washington Daily News sportsman of the year. Why don’t you pick the academic sportsman for the year — who gets the highest grades in that? I think that would be a good idea.

 

Washington High School needs a new athletics director and girls’ varsity basketball coach. It’s time for a change in the sports program.

 

Do you suppose that when Bill Cook wins this latest recount, that another recount will be required?

 

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