It saddens me to say, that basketball is almost coming to an end for me. The other night I had my “Senior Night” in which all the seniors are announced and honored for their hard work and dedication. It was actually an emotional night for me. I have been playing basketball since I entered the third grade. I started at the generic house league teams, moved on to the middle school travel teams, played on the Junior High School team and later the local AAU Team, and then played on the Varsity Basketball Team at my school since my freshman year. It is something I have always had a passion for. I enjoyed going out on the basketball court. It was a rush hearing the fans screaming and the opponents booing. I loved having all eyes on me when I took a shot. And I loved being the captain of such a supportive and talented group of young girls: each of us so unique and different, yet with many similar views and values in life; one being, the love of the game. Considering our Senior Night just recently took place, I want to just take a second to give recognition to the seniors that joined me on that night. Tesia Stanesak, my co captain and one of my very best friends, is the only other senior who has been playing at the varsity level the same number of years I have. We have grown up playing together in high school. She is a point guard. Then there is Courtney Provencher, my other co captain. Courtney has been playing on the varsity level for three years, last year she was also awarded as being an all-star player for her hard work on the team throughout the year. She is a forward. Diana Smith, is a three-year varsity player power forward who actually happens to be one of the most aggressive players on the playing court. Lorain McKinney, our shooting guard and a two-year varsity player who transferred from Milbury High School. Lorain is the most determined individual and is not afraid to take the ball to the hoop. And last but not least, Jessica Jones, whom has been playing on the Varsity team for two years. She shows great support and spirit towards our team. She is a joy to have and really knows how to brighten the day when we are down. Thank you to all the seniors. As for the rest of the team, you girls have been a huge part of my life. Thank you for supporting me and being my backbone. You all are going far in life and I can’t wait to be there to support you. Now that our regular season games are over, we are off to Districts. Lets show them what a team is all about. Lets take it to them. Lets win it all ladies.