San Ramon Valley HS basketball team has a season to remember
DANVILLE, Calif. — What started off as a story about a local high school basketball team on the court quickly turned into the story of a real organized movement by the student body on the court and off the court. The story on the court was led by many cancelled league home games. So most of their wins were on the road.
The starting lineup was made of one senior, one junior, two sophomores and a freshman: a young team that made it 3 games away from winning State.聽Their strength is in their numbers with plenty of depth on the bench. If one word can identify this team I would pick 鈥減erseverance”. Students in the stands were limited due to Covid rules so it was聽teammates on the court who gave up a lot of their allotted 4 people per game tickets to their classmates.聽Families sat at home so that the students could attend and support their team. It was truly “The Sixth Man” on the road.
One of the “Sixth Man” students that led the charge was Cade Carter. Cade lost his father in 2020 to a terrible accident, but he still brought his dad’s trademark suit and energy to every game he could. He is member of this team and there is no doubt.聽His father’s vibrant colored hat and suit started a movement from the student body.
I managed to shoot 3 of the Wolves home playoff games and the very first thing that I noticed was the electrifying atmosphere.聽The whole student body put on an amazing display with their colorful suits and excited cheers.
I love sports and I love it when聽I see young men and women with that same love leave it all out on there every game. The team definitely felt and thrived on the energy every game.
Though the SRVHS Varsity did fall short on their journey vs. Elk Grove (55-59) ending their run for a state championship, they were so close. Elk Grove won state.聽It鈥檚 the journey to the end that the families, I鈥檓 sure, enjoyed the most.
From a freshman starter to another young聽man facing adversity, loss and tragedy, to the seniors and team leaders supporting them all – everyone worked towards a common goal.
Congratulations to all of the graduating Varsity Seniors:
Colin Ecker
Tyler Campbell
Renney Herrerias
Michael Reeve
Duke Beardslee
Tyler Holbrook
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