![]() By John Abarca Staff Writer This basketball season Hubbard had an estimated fifty players attend tryouts on November fifth and sixth and total of thirty made it, which would later be split into two teams: junior varsity and varsity, making two fifteen player teams. The team has practice every day besides game days and weekends. Hubbard’s basketball Team receives shoes from the school every season. This year, the team shoes are the Adidas Crazy Light Shadows. “The team is excited this year” clams varsity player Cristian Landeros pointing out their new coach Physical Education teacher Mr. Flavin Cristian Landeros stated “Coach Flavin is a great coach. He’s really dedicated to his job; he helps us with what we need help in and is passionate about winning just like his team.” This season Hubbard is expecting to play 20-25 games. The team seems eager to face rival Kennedy High School. Varsity player Jürgen Thodhori tells us “I’m most excited to face Kennedy because I have friends there that I would love to beat.” This year’s team looks forward to winning games and making their school proud. They are putting time into building the team Quatrel Skanes tells us “I go to practice every day because I love my team and basketball is my passion.” An Interview with Coach and P.E. Teacher, Mr. Flavin
By John Abarca Staff Writer Is this your first year as coach, if so why’d you take this position? FLAVIN: Yes, it’s my first year as coach, to be a good motivation to the students. Have you ever coached basketball before? FLAVIN: Yes, I coached 8th grade basketball for two years. Who are key players this season? FLAVIN: Cardell Simmons and Denote Mcreynolds What are you expecting from your team this year? FLAVIN: To come together as a team and continue getting better basketball players and young men. If you could improve anything in your squad what would it be? FLAVIN: For them to be more disciplined, motivated and enthusiastic about the game.
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