Girls JV basketball team working on a great season

by Justin Renigar & Jake Richards

When people talk about high school sports they’re always talking about the varsity teams. They don’t take the time to realize that with no JV team there would be no varsity team. The JV team deserves a lot of recognition this year with their steady 14-2 record. They have good key players and know how to work well as a team.

The JV team has an outstanding record this year, especially with only seven players. They’ve had some tough opponents, but didn’t let the little bit of defeat get to them. They are still winning game after game and are showing no signs of backing down. With this kind of momentum they could go the rest of the season without another loss. “I think we will go undefeated for the rest of the season. We’re ballahaulics,” said junior Amber VanBuskirk with plenty of confidence.

The girls on the team had a lot of confidence when asked about their team and how they try to improve every week. “We have set goals for every game we play. Our goals are to have less than three turnovers and to have at least six points a game,” explained sophomore Jade Smith. They also have goals to meet in practice as well. “We focus on things that need improvement from the game before,” said Coach Burkhart.

They have a good routine practice, a good coach, and all the skills it takes to be a great team. They have gone against many formidable opponents. “Without a doubt, Climax was our toughest game so far,” said sophomore Lacey Smith. Lenawee Christian and Reading were also two tough teams as well, as they are the ‘Cats only losses. With only four games left in the season, people are anxious to see what the outcome will be for the entire season. If they finish strong and win the rest of their games, this will be definitely be a season to be proud of.