Thursday night Railer game celebrates senior athletes

 

[February 18, 2023] 

On Thursday, February 16th the Railer boys engaged in a real dog fight with the Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs and came out the top dogs for the evening with a 41-27 victory in the Varsity game and a 44-31 victory in the JV.

In addition to it being the last home game of the 2022-23 season, it was Senior Night for graduating athletes.

The night started with a celebration and ended with a celebration.

With the lights lowered, the team took the court and were greeted by the Railer Nation with enthusiasm, and enjoyed some special rituals to start off the night.

Seniors in Boys Basketball, Cheer, Dance, Band, and the Senior Student Assistant were recognized.

Among those who were escorted to the center of the court by parents were:

Boys Basketball
Camden Nelson
Cadge Kingsley
Tyler Sasse
Connor Meagher
Jake Bivin
Payton Cook

Cheer
Peyton Bennett
Hattie Mourning
Taylor Winebrinner

Dance Team
Ellyn Martinez
Rachel Morrow
Lydia Roland

Band
Emma Boyd
Zildjian Bolton
Kylee Overton
Gabriel Gilman
Debra Vincent

Student Assistant
Aden Wurth

After the game another big event was held in the high school cafeteria, Autograph Night.

The senior basketball players enjoyed a quick meal while signing autographs on programs, toy basketballs that had been thrown out during the game, and on occasion a real basketball.

Congratulations to all these future graduates, you have served your school and your community very well and we are all proud!

[Nila Smith]

NOTE: Be sure to check out the multiple slideshows in today’s edition of Lincoln Daily News, courtesy of Basketball Mom Cindy Bivin.