Senior Nights!



Team competition, regardless of the final score, has many positives. Being part of a team and working together for a common goal, the camaraderie on and off the court, the give-and-take required to accomplish your goals, the understanding that each has a role to play, and learning to have your teammates' back are just some of the benefits. Basketball is a rough, tough sport requiring lots of hard work. Games and practices can get physical and result in injuries. Emotions run the gamut from elation to despair and everything in between. Athletes that continue in basketball through their senior year deserve more than just a "that-a-girl" or "that-a-boy". Teammates and fans recognize that fact and choose one game each year as "Senior Night." Posters of each player are designed and mounted in the gym. Prior to the introduction of the starting five for the Senior Night game, all senior players and managers are recognized and given a basket of goodies by their teammates as a small "thank you" for their efforts in the basketball program. If possible, each senior is inserted into the starting lineup and plays the first part of the game. Coaches do a great job of including those seniors that may not get a lot of playing time normally.

Girls' Senior Night this year will be held on Saturday, February 3, at the 1:30 game vs. Immanuel Mankato. Boys' Senior Night will be held on Friday, February 16, at 7:15 vs. Cochrane-Fountain City. If you get a chance, join us at the Immanuel gym to recognize these athletes either in-person or via the streaming link at https://ilc.edu/activities/live-events/

 

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