I can’t believe it’s mid-February already! The winter trimester has flown by the fastest by far. In fact, it didn’t really feel like winter at all. Being a California native, I couldn’t complain about the lack of rain this year and I never really felt the cold of winter (although that’s probably not a good more »
Tag Archives: basketball
Back in Action
First and foremost, Happy New Year! It’s been a few days since we’ve returned from break but have already adjusted ourselves back to the fast-paced and busy life at Thacher. We picked up classes last Thursday and then welcomed over 200 Thacher alums back to campus over the weekend. I was overjoyed to see more »
Most Exciting Game Yet
Last game of the season, Friday Night Lights, Thacher Toads vs. the Kilpatrick Mustangs. Finally, we were about to play a game on a Friday night, at a good time (6 o’clock, primetime), against a good, athletic, strong team. It was the last game of the season, and seeing as we had won second place more »
It’s all about Team
The basketball season is over, unfortunately, for this year. We had a great season:6-0 champs in the Condor League! (we made it to the second round of playoffs). In retrospect, I had an amazing time with this year’s group and am greatly sad to transition from basketball to a spring sport. The dynamic of this more »
The Proving Ground
As I waited in the locker room before our first home basketball game I was incredibly nervous. My stomach was full of butterflies doing flips like Olympic divers. I have been on the varsity basketball team for three years, since I was a freshman but this would be the first home opener I had ever more »
Hoops
As a freshman, I’ve been lucky to have made Varsity Basketball. The team works hard during practice, running drills and plays until everyone fully understands what to do. I’ve learned to be observant with my eye, precise with my hands, and quick with my feet. Coaches Perry and McGowan make basketball fun, encouraging us to more »
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