If you walked past the gym anytime this past week, you definitely heard the nonstop sneaker squeaks, whistles, and loud music coming from inside. Tryouts for the Kimball High boys and girls basketball teams are officially over, and the gym was packed every single day after school with everyone trying to earn a spot on Varsity, JV, or Freshman team.
You could tell how much everyone wanted it. People were running suicides, doing defensive drills, and playing full-court scrimmages until they were completely exhausted. Now all they have to do is wait for cuts to be made and the final rosters to be posted, then both teams will dive right into practice to get ready for their first games coming up.
Both teams had a ton of crazy moments last year, and everyone is excited to start the next season.
The Lady Jags had a solid run last winter, finishing out with a 10–15 overall record. They had some really great wins and showed they could beat tough competition, mostly thanks to great defense and fast breaks. A bunch of key players from last year are returning, and with new players, they're definitely aiming to have a great playoff run this season.
The boys team had a tough schedule last year, finishing 11–17 overall and 1–11 in league. Even though the league games were rough, getting to play against really good teams gave the varsity guys a lot of experience. We will see if that experience pays off during this season.
Now that tryouts are officially over, the real work starts. Both teams have daily practices to learn the playbooks, build team chemistry, and get conditioned before games start up in November.
Make sure to come to the gym once home games start and show some support for the Jags! Game schedules should be out on the school website, team instagram, and around campus.
