TIP OFF TO A FINAL SEASON OF RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL

By JOHN STEINMANN 

For those who don't know, there is a whole other side to basketball in our town that many Washingtonville students participate in other than the program provided through the school. The recreational basketball league opens during the winter months at St. Mary’s CYO for kids ranging from first grade to senior year of high school. This Wednesday, December 7th, was the tip off of the Washingtonville senior boys’ final season in the league. There were two games being played that night: one at 8:00 pm and one at 9:00 pm. The 8:00 game was played between the NY Knicks and the Miami Heat.

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A star player from the Knicks, John Tecklenburg, had this to say about the team’s first game of the season, “We’re going to go out there and dominate.  I’m going to get every rebound.”  John is now taking over on the Knicks after they won the league championship the previous season. A former six time recreational basketball championship winner, John Poveromo, had a comment about not being on the Knicks’ team anymore. “There is definitely some superstition going on in my head, but with the coach and the players we have, I think we have a good shot at the championship.”

One of the star players from the opposing team, the Miami Heat, is Matt Barbookles. Matt has been playing since he was in the first grade. He has just one recreational basketball championship, but plans to make another one this season. Matt had this to say about his team’s upcoming season,  “I’m excited that my brother is coaching this year.  We plan to have a good year but since there are only four teams, nothing will matter until the playoffs.” Previous to the Wednesday game, Matt had predicted a score of 48-42, with his team, Miami, winning. 

The final outcome of the Knicks versus the Heat showed an astonishing win by the Knicks with a final score of 51-39. As it turns out, Matt’s predicted score was incorrect.  Unfortunately, his team lost.   With their first game behind them, the seniors plan to have a fun season, and make the best of it as it is their last. Best of luck to all of the seniors.