Peacock Chronicle

Volume 00-01

Issue 4

page 12

Basketball has Up & Down Season

By Philip Jones

"Dribble it, pass it... make a basket!"

This year the IDS basketball team had an up and down season. The record of the team was 7-9. The season started in November and ended in February. Coaches of the varsity team were Mr. Vokoun and Mr. Dewey. There were two junior varsity teams. Mr. Vokoun also coached the junior varsity-2 team and Mr. Dewey coached junior varsity- I team. Leaders of the team this year were Taylor Dunn and Randy Hamzah.

"It was a rebuilding year for the IDS team," said Coach Dewey. Two up and coming players were sixth graders Philip Jones and Dan Tobin. They also played on the junior varsity l team. "That's spectacular to have such excellent sixth grade players helping out on the varsity team!" exclaimed Ms.Boza.

The year-end tournament was held at Mary Help of Christian School where the IDS team faced a difficult opponent, versus Berkeley Prep, in the first round. Unfortunately the team came up short and exited only playing one game in the tournament. Coach Dewey said, "The basketball team can learn from this year, and we will hopefully end the next season with a winning record."

IDS Softball Team Worked Hard

By Michael Giocondo

Softball had a very different approach this year. Coach Rizzo decided to work with not only the middle school but also the fifth grade so that she would have a large enough team.

"The 2001 softball season was a building year as we had many newcomers to the game," says Coach Rizzo.

Coach Rizzo was very impressed with the steady progress that the entire team made in skills such as fielding, hitting, and overall teamwork. Coach Rizzo explained that next year she would like to continue to focus on the team working more on pitching, hitting, and stealing bases. She also made a point to mention that the team was led by Erin Swartz, their eighth grade captain.

There are even plans for next year. The team will be able to practice more effectively with the purchase of a new pitching machine. Coach Rizzo looks forward to working with the 2002 softball team.