Girls basketball closes out 5-16 season during first round of region play
by Emma Wolf, GHS Blue Ink
On Tuesday, February 25, the Lady Dragons’ basketball season came to an end after losing to the Quarriers with a score of 28-59. The season was filled with a roller coaster of emotions, but despite all the challenges, the girls pushed through finishing 5-16.
The season was marked by a mix of challenges and triumphs, but the girls continuously showed growth and improvement, both individually and as a team.
Assistant Coach Amber Bos highlighted the team’s progress, “I think that we had a lot of good things happen and we had a lot of highs, and we improved a lot from the beginning of the year.”
These moments of success were not just about the wins on the scoreboard but about their development on the court and the bonds they formed with each other. Tayler Benson and Ashley Harris were the two seniors that played this season and they were good role models for the younger players to look up to.
“My favorite part of the season was getting the opportunity to play with the girls for one last season and watching the underclassmen grow and become great athletes,” stated Harris.
Despite the season not going exactly the way they wanted to, the girls made the best of it and made some good memories along the way.
Junior Brooklyn Trudeau stated, “My favorite memory was the hype sessions before the games.”
Agreeing with Trudeau, junior Gracie Fiegen said that some of her favorite memories were made on the bus before games.
This season also brought some new faces to the Lady Dragons’ roster. Eighth graders Harper Andera and Annalise Hoeck both got pulled up this year to play with the JV and Varsity, bringing a different energy and new talent to the team. This is the first time in memory that junior high students have been pulled up to play at a varsity level for girls’ basketball. Both girls have contributed to the team in many ways and quickly improved throughout the season.
Bringing these girls up was a reminder to many that there is a bright future for the Lady Dragons and there is exciting potential for the years to come. The Lady Dragons have definitely grown throughout the season not only individually but also as a whole.
Despite losing two seniors this year, the upcoming years seem promising.
“I think we can be successful next year if we work together as a team and really put in the effort over the summer,” stated Fiegen.
Following Fiegen’s statement, Head Coach Matt Schrank stated, “I’m excited about next year. We have a lot of young girls that got a lot of varsity playing time that they hadn’t before and I’m excited to see how they will grow.”
While the Lady Dragons did not get the outcome that they had hoped for, the season showed a lot of growth and improvement for the girls. Through all the ups and downs, the team made some great memories, and there is a lot of promise for the future of the team. If the Lady Dragons are willing to put in the effort and hard work, next season will be looking bright for them.
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