Rival Game Ends With Victory
The basketball team beat rival St. Teresa’s Academy in two out of three games at home Nov. 17.
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Senior co-captain Amaya Adams prepares to pass the ball during the second half of the basketball game Nov. 17.
PHOTO | Paige Ritter'
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Senior Afton Fennewald prepares to shoot the ball in warmups before the game Nov. 17.
PHOTO | Phylicia Barner-Lewis'
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Senior Caroline Bono smiles at the student section as she prepares to preform the cheer routine during halftime Nov. 17.
PHOTO | Phylicia Barner-Lewis'
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Senior Eden Griffith laughs in the cafeteria before the student section prepares to run in the gym before the basketball game Nov. 17.
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Senior Gabi Atchity grins towards the student section during the cheer halftime performance Nov. 17.
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Freshman Jane Oltjen is held up by her teammates while performing a stunt during the cheer performance Nov. 17.
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Senior co-captain Amaya Adams drinks water during a timeout in the second half of the basketball gsame Nov. 17.
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Junior Emily Koca performs in the dance team routine during halftime.
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Senior co-captain Amaya Adams dribbles down the court while communicating with her teammates Nov. 17.
PHOTO | Phylicia Barner-Lewis'
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Sophomore Lily Henkle calls a play as she dribbles down the court during the JV game Nov. 17.
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Senior Gabby Lord smiles as she prepares to begin the cheer routine at halftime.
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Senior Scream Team leader Mandy Mayer leads the student section in a cheer during the second half of the basketball game Nov. 17.
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Senior co-captain Mariah Lynn drives to the basket during the basketball game Nov. 17.
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Junior Mia McLey prepares to dribble the ball while being guarded in the first half of the basketball game Nov. 17.
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Senior Sammie Nesslein faces the student section as she performs with the dance team during halftime.
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Senior co-captain Sarah Totta shoots a free throw during the second half of the basketball game Nov. 17.
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Senior Scream Team leaders Aidan McEnerney and Mandy Mayer dance together before the game begins.
PHOTO | Paige Ritter'
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Sophomore Lilly Denney smiles while leading the student section into the gym with the drumline Nov. 17.
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Senior Afton Fennewald looks at her other teammates during the second half of the basketball game Nov. 17.
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Senior Megan Breckenridge holds senior Lauren Ismert up on her shoulders before the game.
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Senior Scream Team leader Aidan McEnerney participates in a dance off with an STA student.
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Senior Scream Team leader Mandy Mayer hugs STA senior Monica Looney.
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Seniors Carolyn Dickey and Chigozie Okuagu laugh together in the student section before the game.
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Senior Jameson Tobin looks up at the student section from her wheel chair.
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Senior co-captain Mariah Lynn dribbles down the court in the first half.
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Junior Mia McLey reaches for the ball before it goes out of bounds.
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Senior co-captain Sarah Totta looks inside as she dribbles down the court in the first half of the basketball game against St. Teresa’s Academy Nov. 17.
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Freshman Shannon Karlin jumps to block the shot of STA.
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Freshman Shannon Karlin dribbles down the court.
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Senior co-captain Sarah Totta dribbles past STA defender.
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Senior co-captain Mariah Lynn signals to a teammate before the ball in played in.
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Senior Courtney Hiatt laughs on the sidelines.
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Junior Gretta Allen defends STA as they pass the ball in.
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Senior Afton Fennewald smiles at her teammates during warmups.
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The basketball team’s season opener at home against rival school St. Teresa’s Academy ended in a win Nov. 17. Varsity beat the stars with a score of 63-51.
Though two starting seniors were injured and unable to play, communication with fellow teammates helped strengthened their gameplay. The energy is high in rivalry games whether you are playing or not, according to injured senior Meghan Frerking.
“It was awesome to see my teammates kill it out there,” varsity player Frerking said. “And I had a lot more fun than I thought was possible on the bench cheering them on.”
The freshman team began the night with a 34-33 loss against STA, followed by JV winning 36-24.
“We were down by 11 at halftime, we came back and took the lead, we just weren’t able to hang on to it,” freshman coach Chad Lynn said.
The newly named ‘Storm Watch’ student section was packed with hippies, the theme for the night. Students wearing Birkenstocks, loose bell bottom pants and tie-dye were loudly cheering on the team. Students also made posters to support the team.
“The student section is super fun, my voice by the end of the night is always gone from screaming so much,” junior Chandler Rawson said.
To kick off the night, drum line performed, leading the student section in. The cheer team performed their routine at halftime, showcasing multiple pyramids. Following cheer, the dance team performed their pom routine while the basketball team prepared for the second half of the game.
“Performing is insane. Your mind is just on overload. The energy from the crowd makes it so much fun, especially since it was in front of the STA student section,” junior cheerleader Savannah Childress said. “It just makes you want to hit everything in the routine perfectly,”.
The varsity team was led by senior co-captains Mariah Lynn, Sarah Totta and Amaya Adams. After winning their first game of the year at home and defeating their rival, the team is looking forward to their season, according to Adams. For six seniors this was their last game against STA at home. Despite the win, the team still looks to improve.
“I think we definitely need to get in shape,” Adams said. “We won, I can’t complain.”
Some highlights from the game include 12 made free throws, 21 successful two-point shots and three successful three-point shots. Wrapping up the winning game, the student section crowded into the center of the gym in celebration.
“I love to see the fierce competitive drive come out of athletes,” Head Coach and Director of Athletics Kate Pilgreen said. “Rivalry games not only have the ability to create tough competition, it raises your level of play.”