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Not only was varsity, said her two main
the net seconds before the motivation important to the goals for the sea~on were
sound of the buzzer filled girls, but so was mental to get on varsity and to
the court. The fans broke preparation. in the game as much as
out in applause for "Sitting in the locker could. Looking back on
another win of the varsity room beforehand was my season, she had
girls basketball team. To favorite part of the game. accomplished both.
the fans at a game, it may We listened to all different At the beginning of the
have seemed that the team kinds of music, and it season, the girls varsity
had many tricks up its really helped us to and JV teams had only
sleeve which led to a prepare," senior Jenni three returning starters,
victory, but one more Hanson said, who played which allowed fresh
element helped the girls to on varsity. some more time on the
work together on and off With team unity at its court.
the court: team unity. highest, many things were Even after the buzzer
"My motivation during achieved throughout the sounds, after the cheering
a game was the energy of season. fans left the stands, and
my teammates. Seeing "Our ultimate goal for after the excitement of a
their drive to make the the season was to play hard winning game was lost,
team better pushed me to and never give up without basketball team members
give it my all," a fight," Roe said. were left with the
sophomore Jamie Roe Freshman Brittany
said, who played on JV. Bonney, who played on