2019 Education magazine

2019 “Education making a difference” LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 Page 21 WLB Pride was out in full-force supporting the Lady Wolverines. Photos by Teena Lowery grader one last “ship.” The girls never looked back during the Eighth Grade State run. They remained focused and never let a team within 25 points. The championship was a rematch of the Seventh Grade State Championship as the Eighth Grade Team faced an undefeated Ottawa Wallace Team once more. “The girls came out with poise and confidence, they executed our game plan perfectly! The fan/community support was simply amazing and the girls fed off that energy. They pulled out to a 18-0 first quarter lead and never looked back. The girls also broke eight, Eighth Grade Team Records and Kloe broke five Individual Awards. Most importantly they are back-to-back Eighth Grade State Champions. For most girls on the team, this is their fifth state championship in three years, totaling a record of 109-0. “It has never been about wins and losses as much as it has been about preparing the girls for high school and beyond. We rarely speak of our record during the season, that is never the spotlight. The focus is on getting better as a team each and every game. We harp on the girls even when we have a big lead about cutting baselines off, not boxing out, closeouts, little things that separate good teams from great teams. “Don’t get me wrong, competing at State never gets old, but ultimately the success of the WLB girls at the high school level and beyond is very gratifying. Junior high athletics is about CONTINUED