Winning Isn’t Everything
Even though they had a rough season, there were some positive outcomes.
The Boys Basketball season wasn’t their best. Their record was 5-18 and they didn’t put in as much effort as they could have. Even small forward Isaiah Rodriguez said, “I did see a lot of people messing around, so it wasn’t 100%.” The team could have been more productive and done better this season if they had taken it more seriously. “We didn’t make it so far, and I wish we could have done better,” small forward Mohamad Saleh said.
Most of the boys in the varsity team were freshmen and there were only about three returners. Even though they had a rough season, there were some positive outcomes.
Many of the boys think that the team is like a second family to them and that their bond is very strong. Even with their “ups and downs, we were still positive and we still had good vibes,” point guard Steve Morales said. When they weren’t doing so well, they made good memories. It was all for fun and love of the sport.
“There was a kid in the team who was having a tough time,” Isaiah said. “So I took him under my wing to guide him, and I am happy that I was able to get him to get in a better place in his life.”
“We didn’t make it so far, but we have so many memories with each other and we have good chemistry,” Mohamad Saleh said.
“They are the funniest team in the league,” player Edgar Hernandez said.
There are two captains on the team, Isaiah Rodriguez and Ari Anderson, who plays center. Their teammates say they are both really great people and they both push the team to get better. They work hard and try to take their practice time seriously.
“I push them to become better and I try to keep things calm,” Isaiah Rodriguez said.
“I hope I made a good impact in the team,” Ari says. They both think of the team as another family and have made many memories. They would have liked for the team to take things more seriously and go far in their last season.
Even with the Boys Basketball season being 5-18. The team still had fun with each other and made the season memorable for the seniors.
Steve Morales ,Ms Jonasson,Per2 • May 16, 2022 at 10:11 am
I agree with this article about the team having fun and making memories and that our record wasn’t the best. Our record of 5-18 is completely unacceptable because we were supposed to be a varsity team and we only won 5 games. Yes we made the loving memories that we would never forget but at the end of the day the point of our season was to win that ring and add another banner to this school. I hope that the returners that were on that team realize that we need to take it more serious and not take any opponent lightly. I believe next year’s team is going to shock every school because we are going to play with a lot of grit. Everyone in the city is doubting us but don’t count us out yet well be the underdogs next season.
MacKayla Flores • Apr 19, 2022 at 1:48 pm
This was a really great article to read. It shows that a team isn’t just a team, it’s a family. For the seniors that are leaving, sorry for the season, but based off the quotes it looks like they had fun during the season. And for the returners, you guys have one more year to go and you guys can still make it a good season by getting wins and making memories with each other. 🕺🏽🛸💕
Jazmine • Apr 19, 2022 at 12:21 pm
This shows that no matter what, stick together, because it´s the journey along the way that makes it worth it. Not every day is a good day, but there is something good in every day.
TIMMY • Apr 19, 2022 at 9:46 am
I thought this was very sweet because although they didn’t win as much they still cherished the memories they created.
Josh • Apr 19, 2022 at 9:44 am
Winning isn’t everything, but improving is!
Bryant Mendoza • Apr 19, 2022 at 3:01 pm
I agree with you and that’s is sometimes not about winning but improving themselves to become a better player. I also believe that since they played around and did not put 100%, they had more fun and made memories.
Jaraldin • Mar 30, 2022 at 1:53 pm
AWWWW