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A Little Team with a Big Dream

11/11/2014

 
The seventh and eighth grade girls basketball teams did not let low numbers affect their performances this season. Since the seventh grade team only had four girls, one of the eighth grade girls would take turns playing down. The eighth grade team had just enough girls to start a game; seventh graders would also see playing time during the eighth grade games. This left little room for injuries and illnesses. Fortunately, the team did not have to deal with that, for everyone remained healthy.

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The seventh grade team’s record was2-11, and the eighth graders’ record was 5-10.When asked what she will miss about the eighth graders, seventh grader McKenzie Overschmidt responded, “I will miss their positive attitudes and how they try to pump you up when you get down.” About the season, McKenzie quotes, “I learned how to dribble better and become a better basketball player.”

This year was the first time eighth-grader Andi Wideman played middle school basketball. “ It was a lot of fun, and I wish I would have played last year,” remarked Andi.

Andi was not the only new addition to the team, aside from the incoming seventh graders. This year, New Haven alumni Johnny Viehland took over the role of head coach of the middle school girls team. “ My girls wanted to get better everyday and gave me 110%. If I could have recorded the first practice ‘till the last, you could see how much they improved. That there made the season a success. Being a young coach, that was my first true team, and it will probably be my favorite as well,” remarked Coach Viehland.

Overall, the team experienced many memories that they said will last them a lifetime. Some of these memories include dancing to the “Wobble” at the end of practice with Coach, him bringing them pizza before games, and their walks to Subway with Coach V. trailing along.

The girls can be seen in the weight room preparing for next year already. A big thanks to Coach Viehland for stepping up to the challenge of coaching nine young girls, and a thanks to the ladies for all their hard work during the season.  


-by Molly Munsinger


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