Basketball Loses the Irish Cup
The Storm fell to the St. Teresa’s Academy Stars in the Irish Cup and last home game of season, Thursday, Feb. 21.
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Senior Mia McLey stands with her parents Mike and Catherine to be recognized at the senior ceremony before the basketball game Feb. 21. McLey was recognized with fellow senior players Gretta Allen, Molly Wagner and Vanshay Purnell and senior manager Kaitlin Jones.
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Before the St. Teresa’s Academy basketball game Feb. 21, senior Scream Team leader Emma Cruciani paints purple face paint on fellow senior Scream Team leader Savannah Friedebach. The theme for the game was purple and white to increase accesibility for students, according to President Alicia Kotarba.
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Senior Mia McLey stands with her parents Mike and Catherine to be recognized at the senior ceremony before the basketball game Feb. 21. McLey was recognized with fellow senior players Gretta Allen, Molly Wagner and Vanshay Purnell and senior manager Kaitlin Jones.
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Senior Gretta Allen is escorted by her parents Mike and Catherine Allen during the basketball Senior Night celebration before the game versus St. Teresa’s Academy Feb. 21. The team ended up losing their last home game to the Stars with a score of 61 to 55.
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Before the St. Teresa’s Academy basketball game Feb. 21, senior Scream Team leader Emma Cruciani cheers on senior Drum Line member Claire Lewing. STA won the game 61 to 55.
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Senior Mia McLey runs through the tunnel of cheerleaders and dancers while being announced before the game against St. Teresa’s Academy Feb. 21. The five seniors on the team celebrated Senior Night before the game.
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Before the game against St. Teresa’s Academy Feb. 21, senior captain Molly Wagner runs through the tunnel of cheerleaders as they announce the starters. The seniors celebrated Senior Night before the game as it was the last home game of the season.
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Sophomores Anna McQuenny, Violet Tumlin and Addie Vance take a selfie while running into the student section before the basketball game vs. St. Teresa’s Academy Feb. 21. The team fell to the Stars with a final score of 61 to 55.
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Head Basketball Coach Kate Pilgreen crouches by the sideline at the start of the basketball game against St. Teresa’s Academy Feb. 21. STA ended up winning the game 61 to 55.
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Sophomore Shannon Karlin shoots a free throw in the first quarter of the basketball game against St. Teresa’s Academy Feb. 21. The team lost the game with a final score of 61 to 55.
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Sophomore Shannon Karlin rushes the ball down the court in the final seconds of the third quarter during the basketball game versus St. Teresa’s Academy Feb. 21. The team fell to the Stars 61 to 55.
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During halftime of the basketball game against St. Teresa’s Academy, junior Libby Slaymaker strikes the final pose of the team’s kick routine. This routine won fourth place at Nationals in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 4.
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Senior Savannah Childress performs during the cheer team’s performance at halftime of the basketball game versus St. Teresa’s Academy Feb. 21. The team fell to the Stars with a final score of 61 to 55.
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During the third quarter of the St. Teresa’s Academy basketball game Feb. 21, senior captain Molly Wagner dribbles down the court. STA won the game 61 to 55.
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While junior Lily Henkle shoots a free throw during the fourth quarter of the basketball game against St. Teresa’s Academy, junior Nina Trouve joins the rest of the student section in silently cheering on Henkle. The team ended up falling to the Stars with a final score of 55 to 61, Feb. 21.
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Senior Gretta Allen looks for another member of her team to pass to during the fourth quarter of the basketball game against St. Teresa’s Academy Feb. 21. STA won the game with a score of 61 to 55.
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After getting fouled, senior Mia McLey shoots a free throw during the first quarter of the basketball game versus St. Teresa’s Academy Feb. 21. The team fell to the Stars with a final score of 61 to 55.
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During the fourth quarter of the St. Teresa’s Academy basketball game Feb. 21, senior Gretta Allen prepares to shoot a free throw. STA won the game 61 to 55.
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During the final minutes of the basketball game against St. Teresa’s Academy, junior Brooke McKee watches to see if senior Gretta Allen sinks a free throw. STA ended up winning the game with a score of 61 to 55, after a fourth-quarter run by the Storm in an attempt to win the game.
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In the last home game of the season, the basketball team lost to St. Teresa’s Academy with a score of 61 to 55, surrendering the Irish Cup to the Stars. Before the game, the players celebrated Senior Night and prospective and current students held a tailgate with various activities.
“It was a great finale,” senior basketball manager Kaitlin Jones said. “It was a perfect end to four years of hard work, dedication and everything these girls put into it.”
STA took the lead early on in the game, leading the Storm 31 to 19 at the half. After half time, the Storm began to catch up, trailing by only four in the fourth quarter. Ultimately, the Stars beat out the Storm 61 to 55, winning the Irish Cup. Although the team lost, senior captain Molly Wagner said she was proud of the way the team played.
“It was a very, very intense game and it was rough that we took the L,” Wagner said. “But I think that we had good energy all the way through and I’m very proud.”
Students filled the student section with purple and white, in coordination with the night’s theme. The theme was chosen with accessibility in mind, according to President Alicia Kotarba-Herald ‘02. Students had the opportunity to wear purple and white shirts with their uniform skirts during the school day and the theme required little to no outside purchases. The theme was also meant to be adopted by the middle schoolers, so the simplistic theme of purple and white allowed them to fit in.
“Tonight’s game I thought was fun just because the younger kids could participate in it,” Kotarba said. “But also being mindful that not everyone has money to buy a new outfit.”
Scream Team leaders Savannah Friedebach, Suki Arnold, and Megan Flanagan were in charge of leading the student section in cheers. At third quarter’s Grande Assemble Jan. 10, Kotarba encouraged students to “show up for each other,” after few students showed up for the game against STA Dec. 4 which was held at STA. The attendance for this game was much larger than Dec. 4’s game which Kotarba said made her proud.
“It reminded me of when I was a student and why I loved it so much. There was great energy,” Kotarba said. “I would want to tell the entire student body a huge thank you! The energy was palpable and our school spirit rivaled anything I’ve ever seen.”
During half time, the dance performed their kick routine, followed by the cheer performance. The performances were the last game day performances for seniors like dancer Megan Broomfield. Though the dance team still has the State competition left, it was the last performance in front of the student body for both teams.
“The crowd was so hype and so fun,” Broomfield said. “It was the best feeling.”
Before the game, the night kicked off in the cafeteria with a tailgate. Along with current students, all middle school girls were invited to get ready with hot dogs, face paint and headband making. Senior Scream Team leader Suki Arnold and junior Brie Bowes taught cheers to middle schoolers during the tailgate, followed by a drumline performance.
“The tailgate was wonderful because it gave younger students the chance to experience our school spirit and feel a part of our community,” Kotarba said.
Seniors on the basketball team also celebrated Senior Night before the game. Jones and Wagner joined seniors Mia McLey, Gretta Allen and Vanshay Purnell in the ceremony. Seniors were presented with gifts form underclassman, including a ball for each player signed by the team.
“It was amazing. Even though an end up in a loss, I feel like the memories I’ve made over the past four years with these girls kind of overtake everything from tonight.” Jones said.