The JV1 basketball team had a strong start to the season, winning the first game against Westminster School, 37-32, at home with great support from the watching students. In our second game, the team was able to keep its pace and beat Bement School, 44-25. However, feeling overconfident, the team faced Franklin County Tech School and suffered our first loss, 29-39. This setback made the players realize they needed to put more focus and effort into their games and put more effort into training.

With the help of our coaches, Mr. Colby Runk, Mr. Spencer Bell, and Mr. Jack Faulstick, the team started to work even harder during the practice. Coach Runk always emphasizes the importance of “an extra fitness opportunity,” pushing the players to run sprints up and down the court. Even though it was not very fun, this intense training paid off when the team defeated Valley View School with their biggest win of the season, 54-28, just before winter break.

As the team enters the second half of the season, we will continue to focus on conditioning and teamwork. The players are excited and ready for the upcoming games in the season. The JV1 team is determined to keep improving and win games. Let’s go, JV1!

Our players are Duncan B. ’27, Kodey C. ’25, Vijay C. ’26, Brody C. ’26, MacLean H. ’25, Navon L. ’26, Beckett L. ’25, William N. ’26, Max N. ’25, Jaewook R. ’25, Henry S. ’26, and Caden W. ’26.