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Hooping towards success to finish the season
Starting the season off strong with a 4-1 record, members of the boys basketball team discuss how the season is going so far.
Cassidy Thurber Features Editor
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Starting the season off strong, the Mitchell basketball team has a record of 4-1 with a 0.80 percent winning rate. As the team works toward playoffs, their work ethic remains strong to maintain their winning record. They spend time working on and off the court to achieve this goal.
Forming a tighter team, players all share their tradition before games to prepare, Jack Donaldson (‘23) shares his love and friendship with the team at the beach.
“Me and my teammates take long team bonding walks on the beach during sunset to talk and prepare for the upcoming games.” Donaldson said.
Coach Jason Vetter has been the coach of the Mitchell varsity team for a long time. Coach Vetter is a phenomenal leader on and off the court, treating his athletes not only as players on his team, but acts as a leader for guidance on and off the court.
“I think our relationship is better than they realize, the season is always a grind and I’m sure they get sick of me. But they have the freedom to express themselves and try things on the court that many coaches don’t allow. Off the court is always very good- they know I care about them as humans first and players second.” Vetter said,
Many of the boys don’t know If they will be pursuing their passion for basketball professionally after high school or starting a new chapter in their lives. Jalen White (‘24) doesn’t know if he is completely prepared to go professional yet.
“I don’t really know what I’m going to do with basketball after high school ball, I definitely plan on going to college mainly for music production. I wouldn’t say I would be ready for the NBA or college level ball right now, but I will definitely still continue to play basketball for fun after high school.”
With the future up in the air, the athletes are going focus on finishing this season up doing everything they’ve learned to go to playoffs.
