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BRANDON, Manitoba. — I have an interview to share with you all with Liz Glenn, the Head Coach of the Vincent Massey Varsity Girls Vikings basketball team!

How long have you been coaching?

Liz Glenn: This is my first year coaching.

What is your background in this sport?

Glenn: I have over 9 years of active basketball participation. I played competitively ages 9-18. I also am a referee with the WHSBL, and reffed in high school as well.

What are one or two things that the team does in training that are keys to their success?

Glenn: Through rigorous efforts in practice, we focused a lot on pressing which was one of our best methods used once it came to scoring.

Please describe the most memorable games/tournaments/championships your team has won.

Glenn: The most memorable game our team has won has to be our second game of the 2021-2022 season. We played in the Crocus Plains Invitational against the Dauphin Clippers and were sent to overtime after 40 mins of regulation. My assistant coach and I thought it would be a nail-biter finish in the 5 minute overtime we went into but the girls knew they had a job to do and ended up defeating the Clippers 84-75.

How do you encourage the team after a disappointing loss?

Glenn: After a disappointing loss, we as a team analyze our game directly after it happened. We take the loss as a learning opportunity and as a coach, I encourage them by telling them that by losing, we are winning as we get the chance to grow and learn from our mistakes. We discuss the things that need to be worked on, but we still take time to acknowledge the things we were doing well.

Describe your proudest coaching moment.

Glenn: My proudest coaching moment was watching the team in our first game of city finals. We played Crocus Plains and forced the overtime quarter. Not only was I proud of the team absolutely giving everything they had but they witnessed a traumatic event during the game that they handled extremely well and put their focus back to the game. The mental toughness the girls exhibited was something I was greatly proud of.

What is the biggest life lesson you’ve learned from being a coach?

Glenn: The biggest life lesson I鈥檝e learned as a coach is that no matter how many times you tell your athletes to run a certain play, trust in your athletes is what will provide success. By believing in my athletes, I have had success.

What legacy do you hope to leave as a coach?

Glenn: As a coach, I hope to leave the legacy of being a respected coach in the Basketball Manitoba community who genuinely cared for their athletes and their athletic development as well as built them into good sports.

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