sports talk
Olivia Gronlund, Julie Holiday, Breelynn Macaulay, and Lyla Flanagan
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As the boys basketball season comes to a close, we interviewed a few rising 9th graders about their experience on the team. The boys basketball season runs from the end of November to the end of January. The team played 11 games and also had the chance to advance to the playoffs. The Saliors played one playoff game against the Carver Cougars. They ended their season by winning 8 games and losing 3.
Desmond Clark
Q. What is your favorite thing about being on the SCMS basketball team?
A. Playing with my team.
Q. Do you plan on continuing basketball in High school?
A. Yes.
Q. What position do you play?
A. Everything, really.
Q. What's the most difficult school you have played?
A. Falling Creek.
Q. How old were you when you started playing basketball?
A. Six.
Q. Who's your favorite basketball player?
A. Ja Morant.
REGULAR SEASON GAME RESULTS:
Robious: 46 - 36 W
Providence: 55 - 10 W
E. Davis: 65 - 22 W
Carver: 42 - 48 L
Midlothian: 44 - 40 W
Bailey Bridge: 67 - 42 W
Falling Creek: 71 - 68 W
Matoaca: 28 - 52 L
Salem Church: 62 - 52 W
Manchester: 52 - 44 W
Tomahawk: 34 - 51 L
Edward Pittman
Q. What is your favorite thing about being on the SCMS basketball team?
A. Playing basketball
Q. Do you plan on continuing basketball in High school?
A. Yes, Definitely
Q. What position do you play?
A. Power Forward
Q. What's the most difficult school you have played?
A. Carver
Q. How old were you when you started playing basketball?
A. Eight.
Q. Who's your favorite basketball player?
A. LaMelo Ball
Eman Moore
Q. What is your favorite thing about being on the SCMS basketball team?
A. Chilling with the team.
Q. Do you plan on continuing basketball in high school?
A. Yes.
Q. What position do you play?
A. Point Guard.
Q. What's the most difficult school you have played?
A. Carver.
Q. How old were you when you started playing basketball?
A. Seven.
Q. Who's your favorite basketball player?
A. Damian Lillard.
FINAL RANKINGS:
1st: Tomahawk
2nd: Matoaca
3rd: Swift Creek
Midlothian
Manchester
Carver
Falling Creek
Bailey Bridge
Robious
Salem
Elizabeth Davis
Providence
Nate Coppedge
Q. What is your favorite thing about being on the SCMS basketball team?
A. The team chemistry.
Q. Do you plan on continuing basketball in high school?
A. No.
Q. What position do you play?
A. Power Forward.
Q. What's the most difficult school you have played?
A. Falling Creek.
Q. How old were you when you started playing basketball?
A. Eleven.
Q. Who's your favorite basketball player?
A. Jimmy Butler.
Additional Information
cheer on your cheerleaders!
The SCMS Cheer team has their annual CCPS Cheer Competition this month. Head over to James River High School on Thursday, February 16th to support them! Tickets cost $5 for adults and $2 for students. Doors open at 6:00pm and the competition starts at 6:30pm. The Sailors compete at around 7:00pm. Don't miss it!
Track Talk!
The track season is about to begin. The team attends 10 meets each season, competing in short and long distance events. Tryouts are February 13th - 17th from 2:05pm to 3:45pm, with pick-up at 4:00pm. If you're interested, stop by Mr. Harlock's room (212) for more information. Please make sure you have a completed concussion form and physical on file in the main office to try out. If you need a blank copy, they have them for you there. Make sure you have water and appropriate clothing /shoes for try outs. Watch the following video and slideshow for extra information!
Coach Question
Q. Why should someone join track?
A. People should join track because it's really good for your cardiovascular health since we run every day during practice. You run Monday through Friday from 2:05 to 3:45pm every day. Other than that, I also teach things like how to stretch, how to build muscle, and how to maintain a good diet, so you don't just eat Takis all day and "become gross" - because that's something that happens to people who eat Takis all day. We also teach you responsibility, respect for other teams, and we teach you what it's like to work on a team together.
Mr Harlock
Athlete Question
Q. What would you say to someone who is debating joining the track team?
A. Track is a very fun after school activity that allows you to be with your friends and have fun running.
Grant Mountcastle (8th)
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