By Ella Franzman – Editor-In-Chief

The Jonathan Law boys basketball team is currently 3-6, racking up wins against Hamden, Joel Barlow and Guilford. Jamie Anderson is back for his eighth year as head coach of the Lawmen. The boys coaching staff consists of Mr. McPartland, Mr. Beardsley and Dan Maxwell. Advocate Editor-In-Chief and Editorial Editor interviewed Anderson about the season to date. 

Ella Franzman: What are your goals for the season? 

Jamie Anderson: We strive to get a little better each day, with goals of making both, our league and state playoffs and making as deep of a run as we can. 

EF: What do you enjoy most about the boys basketball team?

JA: The staff and I love being in the gym with guys that want to put the work in. The camaraderie with this group keeps it light while we work. 

EF: Who is filling in the spots vacated by last year’s seniors?

JA: Our whole group is stepping up where needed and a lot are being asked to contribute in different ways. Everything we do is based on each individual focusing on what they can do to help the team. 

EF: Change in coaching staff. How’s that working for the team?

JA: Yes, we added Coach Beardsley. We are a family first program and Coach Beard has always been a Lawman. Played here, teaches here and is a great leader. We are lucky to have him back home.  

EF: What do you believe is the biggest challenge the team has encountered so far?

JA: We’ve had a grueling schedule to start the season. As, we played our first seven games in 11 days. There wasn’t much time in between games to work on some of the finer details we are accustomed to.