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ISKL Basketball Weekend

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By Keilah Pickett

Over the weekend, the girls’ varsity basketball team travelled to KL to compete in the not-so-tournament (seeing as there were only 3 teams). Traveling is always something athletes look forward to during a sports season because of the new sights and bonding that can happen. 

Haylee Douglas (12) said, “My favorite part of ISKL was the whole team squeezing into one room because I felt like it really bonded us talking all night.” It is fun to see and experience new places and grow closer and more comfortable with your teammates.

The 5–6-hour bus ride down was filled with activities like karaoke, Tik Tok-making, and long conversations. From long hours tightly packed in a bus, we learned more about each of our teammates, which is an important part of any team sport.

Chika Tsumagari (12) said that “during this trip, we spent so much time together and bonded so well. It really showed on the court which allowed us to be undefeated.”

For some of the players on the girls’ team, it was their first time at the ISKL school grounds, and so not so surprisingly, there was an initial shock at the size and magnitude of the campus. After the initial shock wore off, the nerves started to kick in for the games ahead. The magnitude of the campus brought an intimidating feel to the game as we were the visiting school. However, the girls team went on to win all their games against ISKL and a big win against the Oasis team, scoring 44-14. Talking to the girls who have been going to ISKL since the 8th grade, the big win meant a lot because of the historical rivalry between the two schools. Despite the long, tiring weekend, it was filled with joy and excitement and long, crammed bus rides, and is an experience I think we will all cherish. 


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