WIZARD BASKETBALL IS BACK

By JOSEPH DELGARDO 

JOSEPH DELGARDO FOR WIZARD WEEKLY

As fall sports roll through Section 9 and come to an end, can the Wizard’s basketball teams and the rest of our school’s winter sports continue to dominate?  The boys and girls of both of our school’s varsity basketball teams have done many things to prepare themselves for this upcoming season physical and mentally.  Senior basketball player Jack Zimmer, said, “During the off season, many of us have played in multiple summer and winter basketball leagues to better ourselves. We play together a lot to strengthen our team bond.”  The team's goal for the boys is to obtain a record of 12-6 and make the playoffs.

As the boys’ basketball team is ready to roll through Section 9, can the girls’ team do the same?  Victoria Pecovic answered, “I think the team prepared by working really hard during practices and staying focused.  Since the first day of tryouts, we would practice hard about six days a week besides working on our own.”  Observing them hard at work, it is evident that the girls have a lot of dedication this season.  It’s going to be hard because nine seniors graduated last year.   On the bright side, this year all eleven girls are closer and can trust each other both on and off the court.

The boys played their first game Wednesday night at home against Middletown and the girls play their next game at home against Kingston.  Best of luck to the boys and girls basketball teams.  Show Wizard Nation that you can make a mark in section 9!