By Brian Goglia – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law girls basketball junior captain Chloe Konareski has helped the team exceed expectations this season. 

Law was winless last year, but this season they are 9-9 and have qualified for the SCC Tournament and Class MM State Tournament. 

“Coming off of a 0-20 season last year we felt like we had a lot to prove and wanted to work as hard as possible to not repeat what we did last year,” Konareski said. “We definitely improved a lot this year and are looking forward to states.”

Konareski’s leadership skills have helped the team achieve their goals and make them better everyday in practice.

“As a captain, I believe that a big component to not just winning, but having fun is confidence,” Konareski said. “Everyone picking each other up after a mistake, cheering, having  energy is really important to building confidence. I strive to set a good example for the younger and newer players hoping they will set a good example for their teammates in the future building the program in a positive way.” 

Konareski said she is excited the team has achieved so many of its goals this season.

“Our goals for this season were to win at least eight games and make it to states,” Konareski said. “Coming off of a tough rebuilding season last year, we wanted to show everyone our capabilities and showcase our hard work that was put in during pre-season and practice.”

Law is now starting to prepare for postseason play.

“We are preparing for the SCC Tournament and State Tournament by taking practice day by day,” Konareski said. “It’s a waiting game to see who we will end up playing in both tournaments, so our plan is to work on ourselves, improve on our play and weaknesses, and just hope to outwork our components.” 

As they finish up the regular season, the tea is proud of how this season unfolded.

“This year was very different from last year,” Konareski said. “Last season we had a slow start, getting a brand new coach and having a tough schedule but we bounced back after a season of rebuilding. Practice is super competitive with everyone’s strong work ethic and drive to get better and win which is awesome to see and be a part of.”