Great experience for Spartans

Times Jr. Reporter 

 

Over the weekend, Strathmore High School was honoured to be able to host the 3A Girls Basketball Provincials.  

The school was buzzing with the Top 12 teams from across the province and with spectators composed of friends and family willing to travel the distance to support their teams. However, these were not the only spectators. SHS live-streamed the entire event and many viewers watched the tournament from home as well.

Students filled the gymnasium during classes and gave their full support to the Lady Spartans. 

The tournament was a success thanks to the many volunteers and the staff at Strathmore High School.

The Spartan’s first game was an anxiety attack waiting to happen. Throughout the whole game, both teams never exceeded more than a few points over each other and went into overtime. Losing by three points to Morinville Wolves (58-55), the Spartans took it as motivation and a chance to improve as they went on to win their second against the Androssan Bisons 47-44.  

Their third and final game was like the first – close enough to keep them determined for victory. Unfortunately, they were defeated, 52-51 by the Holy Rosary Raiders. Each game was a battle and not one team facing Strathmore High’s ladies had room to breathe or slow down. 

It is one thing to place eighth on the provincial scale, it’s another to do it at the senior level without a single Grade 12 on the team. Because the team will not have anyone graduating this year, they have a lot of room for improvement for next.  

“There’s tons of stuff we can improve, but we’re starting from this point at the start of next year rather than somewhere new because of provincials,” said head coach Dion Galandy. “I think we’ve improved, the biggest thing about this is experience.”  

With the Spartans having experienced the strain and effort the provincials take, they will be all the more prepared for next year’s season.