SPORTS: Law Girls Basketball Finishes Successful Season With State, SCC Berths

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By Bobby Black – Sports Editor
The Jonathan Law girls basketball team recently completed a thrilling regular season with a 10-10 record.
After going winless last year, Law was able to qualify for both States and SCCs this season.
“The team did very well this year,” junior Ella Franzman said. “We finished with a 10-10 in the regular season, qualifying for both the SCC and State Tournaments. Unfortunately, we lost in the first rounds of both tournaments but it was a huge improvement to make it there after having an 0-20 record last season.”
The team has two captains this year – senior Zoe Johnson and junior Chloe Konareski – who both set goals for the season.
“The team set multiple goals this season,” Johnson said. “Our first goal was to win six games to qualify for States, as well as win 10 games to qualify for SCCs. We were able to achieve both of these goals this season.”
There were many memorable moments throughout the season, such as the team winning on Senior Night as well as qualifying for SCCs in their last game of the regular season.
“My favorite moment this year was beating Lauralton Hall at home on Senior Night,” Franzman said. “When we played them away we didn’t play our best and lost, but then we were able to play at home and win our last regular season game which also happened to be Senior Night.”
Other key players for Law this season were sophomore Andrea Crump, junior Tessa Piselli, junior Haley Stroffolino, junior Taylor Coretti, and freshman Sadie Timmeny. The team loses only one senior, so most of the team is returning for next year.
Returning members are already setting goals and working on their skills for next year where they look to make it back to the postseason.
“I’m looking forward to working with my teammates over the summer and getting better so that next year we can have a winning record and again qualify for the post season tournaments and make a farther run,” Franzman said. “I’m also looking forward to playing one more season with some of my closest friends.”
