Vikings see highest participation yet in unified basketball program
Captain Antonio Colon takes a shot during the game against Dartmouth Monday, Oct. 7. Photos by Leighah Beausoleil
Wareham’s Braydon Ravida holds up his hands to help his teammates block the shot.
Captain Alton McCane makes his way down the court and past Dartmouth players.
Captain Alton McCane intercepts a pass to Dartmouth.
Wareham’s Madilyn Kisielius and Alton McCane make their way down the court.
Wareham’s Braydon Ravida puts his arms up to block the ball.
Wareham’s Owen Harraden makes his way down the court.
Captain Antonio Colon takes a shot.
Wareham players keep their arms up to block the ball.
Wareham’s Jennifer Viveiros takes the ball down the court.
Wareham’s Maddison Doucette takes possession of the ball.
Wareham’s Michael Enos attempts to get past Dartmouth.
The final score of the game was 41-29.
Captain Antonio Colon takes a shot during the game against Dartmouth Monday, Oct. 7. Photos by Leighah Beausoleil
Wareham’s Braydon Ravida holds up his hands to help his teammates block the shot.
Captain Alton McCane makes his way down the court and past Dartmouth players.
Captain Alton McCane intercepts a pass to Dartmouth.
Wareham’s Madilyn Kisielius and Alton McCane make their way down the court.
Wareham’s Braydon Ravida puts his arms up to block the ball.
Wareham’s Owen Harraden makes his way down the court.
Captain Antonio Colon takes a shot.
Wareham players keep their arms up to block the ball.
Wareham’s Jennifer Viveiros takes the ball down the court.
Wareham’s Maddison Doucette takes possession of the ball.
Wareham’s Michael Enos attempts to get past Dartmouth.
The final score of the game was 41-29.
The Vikings unified basketball team headed over to Dartmouth for a tough game against the Indians Monday afternoon, Oct. 7. Though it was a close game throughout, the final half saw the Vikings’ defeat, 41-29.
Despite the loss, Captains Antonio Colon and Alton McCane said they felt good about their performance.
“I played really well,” Colon said. “I was a good defender and a good shooter. That’s also why they made me the captain, too.”
Colon said basketball is one of his favorite sports to play, finding his love for it while watching games on TV.
McCane said he’s looking forward to a fun season with “a lot of new teammates,” who he loves helping get baskets.
As one of the captains this season, he said, “My goal is to help this team out when they’re struggling.”
Maddison Doucette, who also plays on the team, said this is her first season in the sport, adding she decided to join after one of the coaches caught her getting a three-pointer on video.
Doucette said she looks forward to helping out her teammates and hopes “we will have a great season.”
The team is led by Head Coach Mary Beth Kiernan and Assistant Coach Erin Wurlitzer.
Though it's her first year as head coach, Kiernan said she’s been assisting the team for years.
“I just love it,” she said. “It’s the best thing. I love working with these kids. They make me so happy, so I love spending time with them.”
This year the school is seeing its biggest participation in the sport yet, with 19 athletes on the team.
With great teamwork already established, Kiernan said her goal this season is just to teach the students a “really good, solid basketball game.”
She said she already sees them getting better with defense and shooting as the season goes on “and they’re having fun and that’s really what I care about.”
Kiernan added, “I just feel so grateful to hangout with these guys — they’re awesome.”
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