From the Bus: Players and Coaches Excited, but Focused Heading into Today’s Championship

By Nick Seminerio

Following an exciting, school-wide sendoff of the Men’s Varsity Basketball team, players and coaches are feeling the positive energy but staying focused before today’s 4:00 p.m. championship.

Students and staff lined the main parking lot, and cheered the team as they boarded the bus.

“The parade was a blast – it makes the whole experience more special,” said head coach Doug Donnellan.

Junior Ben Bloom agreed with his head coach.

“The parade was unreal – what’s crazy is how much people care about our team,” Bloom said. “I’m  excited, It’s an experience I may well never have again – it’s good to share it with my friends and family.”

Donnellan said while the parade has been exciting, he is focused heading into the game. “I’m going through every possible scenario, I’m focused. My enjoyment comes after,” Donnellan said.

Donnellan hopes that any nervousness will fade away by game time. “High school kids aren’t used to playing in a game of this magnitude. [There is] a certain sense of nervousness, feeling of awe, which will hopefully dissipate by the end,” Donnellan said.

“They’ve earned this opportunity today. It’s an honor,” Donnellan said.