BY KAMAAL MCINTYRE
Last year the Lady T-Birds had an outstanding season, taking the team to the state competition level. As a result, the team came into this year’s new season pre-ranked number one by high school sports site Max Preps.
Many would think this was good, but every good thing has its downfall.
“Being number one makes us work harder, because everyone is out to get us,” senior Amber Ramirez said.
However, for the T-Birds, having a target on your back might not be as bad as it seems.
“Even though everyone is out to get us and has put a great big target on our backs, it turns good because we gain lots of experience,” junior Kiana Williams said.
According to Williams, last year the girls were most successful because of their bond and ability to work like a team. One major link in that bond was point guard Amber Ramirez.
“It’s Amber’s last year playing for Wagner,” sophomore Daeja Bell said. “She’s been on Varsity since she was a Freshman. She’s had lots of impact on the team.”
Ramirez is extremely sad to leave, but she is also excited to be a part of her new team. On November 20, Ramirez signed on to play basketball for Texas Christian University.
“It saddens me that I have to leave, but me going to TCU is good because it starts a new chapter in my life,” Ramirez said.
Ramirez’s years of experience as point guard should get her ready to play at the college level because she knows more of what’s expected of her and won’t have many, if any, regrets. Now, the rest of her team has joined her in that goal: no regrets.
“Every year we have a team slogan,” Bell said. “And this year since it’s Amber’s last year, she called our slogan, which is ‘Come and Take It!’”
With all the other teams out to get them, the slogan makes sense.
“Last year when they played it wasn’t as serious, but now, this year, all of these teams are being so much more serious,” Bell said. “There’s this attitude, like ‘We don’t like ya’ll because you went to state.’ So I guess if they want it they got to come and take it.”
Last year the Lady T-Birds had an outstanding season, taking the team to the state competition level. As a result, the team came into this year’s new season pre-ranked number one by high school sports site Max Preps.
Many would think this was good, but every good thing has its downfall.
“Being number one makes us work harder, because everyone is out to get us,” senior Amber Ramirez said.
However, for the T-Birds, having a target on your back might not be as bad as it seems.
“Even though everyone is out to get us and has put a great big target on our backs, it turns good because we gain lots of experience,” junior Kiana Williams said.
According to Williams, last year the girls were most successful because of their bond and ability to work like a team. One major link in that bond was point guard Amber Ramirez.
“It’s Amber’s last year playing for Wagner,” sophomore Daeja Bell said. “She’s been on Varsity since she was a Freshman. She’s had lots of impact on the team.”
Ramirez is extremely sad to leave, but she is also excited to be a part of her new team. On November 20, Ramirez signed on to play basketball for Texas Christian University.
“It saddens me that I have to leave, but me going to TCU is good because it starts a new chapter in my life,” Ramirez said.
Ramirez’s years of experience as point guard should get her ready to play at the college level because she knows more of what’s expected of her and won’t have many, if any, regrets. Now, the rest of her team has joined her in that goal: no regrets.
“Every year we have a team slogan,” Bell said. “And this year since it’s Amber’s last year, she called our slogan, which is ‘Come and Take It!’”
With all the other teams out to get them, the slogan makes sense.
“Last year when they played it wasn’t as serious, but now, this year, all of these teams are being so much more serious,” Bell said. “There’s this attitude, like ‘We don’t like ya’ll because you went to state.’ So I guess if they want it they got to come and take it.”