By Bridget Kinross – Sports Editor 

The Jonathan Laws boys basketball team is looking to have a very successful upcoming season.

The team has already started practicing and working towards its upcoming games. The team’s first game will be December 19 at Jonathan Law. 

“You have to win every practice and constantly be focused on improvement,” assistant coach Mr. McPartland said. “We get after it every single day, for as they say, ‘iron sharpens iron’.” 

The whole team has a collective goal of making it to the state championship together and to have a better record then they did last season.

“As a team we will take one game at a time but I know the whole squad is looking for a state championship,” senior captain Jon Vitale said.

The boys on the team are looking forward to home games because their peers are very supportive, especially the Law vs. Foran game which will have a big turnout. 

“As a team we are most looking forward to all the home games we play this year because we feel as if the whole school is really behind us this year and we know people will come out to watch us,” senior captain Ru Ahktar said. 

The team is very well0connected on and off the court, which helps the boys play better together and be able to work together to achieve their group goals. 

“We have the best group of guys we are all guards and have our own playing style. We already have a connection and it’s just going to keep getting stronger,” senior Toni Brown said. 

The boys and the coaching staff have high expectations for this season because of how well last season went.

“I expect my teammates to have my back at all times like I would always have theirs on and off the court,” senior Diontae Eady said. 

The coaching staff is looking forward to spending time with the players and building even better relationships together. The team shares lots of fun and laughter together which makes the long season much better. 

“Winning basketball games is awesome, but at the end of the day the relationships I have formed with the players and coaches is what I value the most,” McPartland said. “I look forward to the grind with everyone in the program.”