Huskies hope offseason work pays dividends

BY BRIAN CARSON Sports correspondent

LEWISTOWN—Mifflin County boys’ basketball coach Wade Curry begins year number two of his rebuilding project. So far, he likes the progress of his team.

A record turnout, an uptick in offseason workouts, and AAU competitions have the coaching staff cautiously optimistic as the season approaches.

“We had a record number of kids tryout out at all levels of the program this year. More impressively, we implemented a strength and skills training program for two hours, three days a week, which began three weeks after the end of last season. Our attendance was between

30-40 kids each day,” Curry said. “The varsity team competed in over 60 offseason (spring/summer/ fall) games. In addition, we have players competing in AAU circuits and putting in additional work outside our Husky gyms.”

“They have impressed our coaching staff with their commitment to putting in the work and to each other,” Curry continued. “While we do not know how their hard work will impact wins and losses this season, without a doubt, we know they are moving the program to a new level. I love this team and their commitment to improving every day.”

How you practice is how you play, and it thrilled Curry and his staff with how the team approaches practicing.

Mifflin County Boys Basketball

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“Practices have been very competitive. One of my goals as a coach taking over the program was to create an extremely competitive practice environment. I give the kids credit for creating this,” Curry said. “They have worked extremely hard in the off-season, the result of which is several players who have put themselves in a position to contribute to our team this season with significant minutes. This translates to competition at practice, which breeds success on the court. The kids are bigger, stronger, and more skilled than a season ago. We have several players who added 15+ lbs. of muscle. They have been focused and committed to our offensive