Friday, February 15, 2008

Bronco Basketball, The End of a Season

The varsity boys basketball team lost tonight to Crossville in the final game of the season. The Broncos lost 86-53.

Commentary
From early losses to winning streaks. The fans and students have supported the program through the Felton Fanatics, cheerleaders, and band. I know the support is taken with thanks and gratitude. I believe this season will be know as a program building season. Not to take away from the success of our student athletes and the faithful dedication from the coaches, parents, students, and fans, but we must realize that championships are built on years and years of building. Foundations of success are constructed with a dedication, a heart, and a hope that you can meet the expectations of your potential. This program saw the installation of new coaches on the girls side with Coach Chaney and Coach Adams taking leadership roles to lead the female student athletes of Holly Pond to conceivable success in all sports. Coach Neal pushed his team to a winning season and did so with a dedication and passion for this school and program. Coach Morris, above all, taking on odds that were against him, and a tough area , looked to this group of players and told them to play with all there heart, play with a passion, and continue the tradition of this program. But more than the coaches, more than the records, more than championships, isn't the game about the players? The student athletes who commit themselves to academics, athletics, and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ day after day and game after game. Some will now move on to baseball, track, and softball, others will go on to college and careers to only relive the glory and memories of high school sports. The season is over. It's over for the coaches who spend hours and hours in practice, in preparation for the season. It's over for the seniors, who now know the fate of there basketball careers and now realize that the last seconds of a game, that they have lived years for, has quickly ticked away. A buzzer sounds, and then it's over.





1 comment:

Bronco fan said...

Rowell should of started this year. Coach Neal just lost loads of potential