3 game winning streak

The girls basketball varsity team had three games this past week. One against Laguardia, one against George Washington and last against AP Randolph. All these game had one thing in common, we were down and by the last few minutes of the game, we start hitting out shots, better passes and win the game by just enough. The game against Lagaurdia was the most intense, starting off the first few minutes strong and starting to lose that touch. This game was intense and by the 4th quarter we were down but time was on our side. The crowd, the bench made a lot of noise and that is where we get our confidence. With Mikaela fouled out we played a lot harder and winning the game by 3. Just like last year with Terri's buzzer beater that we will never forget. The George Washington game was intense with the same, starting off strong and losing it but still won and the same goes to AP Randolph. Although we knew the last two games we could have won by a lot more but we know that if we play the way we play at the 4th quarter since the beginning we will be up by a lot. After these three games we wont have another game til regents week. But it is not time to relax, playoffs are around the corner and we need to get that spot. We will be working as a team and on our free time working on our skills. We know that we can do this as long as we are a team!!!!

Kathy Chiam
(Senior)
Writer for Sports

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Is it over?

It has been a while since the most recent volleyball game.
Many had came to our volleyball games and it was highly appreciated. The Baruch Volleyball Team never had many supporters cheering because we do not home games and it becomes a hassle for those who actually did want to come and support at other schools. However, many of these supporters came through and our team was thankful. Thankful to know that someone acknowledges our wins and our lost.
With every lost, I would feel a pain inside. I take loses and wins pretty seriously, and that is why I feel pain with every lost. I also take every win seriously and this makes me too hyper. Though with every lost, someone on the team would come up to me and say "Cheer up Peony! We will do better next time!" The positivity of the team was extraordinary and it made me think even more positively. My coach told me that playing games are not only because of winning, but try to have fun and find pleasure in playing the sports that you love. I have learned a lot from him and it will stay with me forever; whether it was him enlightening me about life or teaching me how to be a better volleyball player.  
But is the volleyball season really over? Technically, it may be over on the PSAL board but you can play volleyball anywhere, anytime and play with the people you love.
This Friday may mark the end of our PSAL games and it may be the last time that the team can all sit together, with our coaches and have fun. But I know that this is not the end.
I truly wish that the Volleyball season can continue, not only because I personally love this sport, not only because I enjoy the school's spirit, and not only because it is great to win, but because I was lucky enough to have amazing team members.Though this may be slightly unrealistic, I know that I had enjoyed my time and I have made amazing memories.
It's not over until it's officially over, so for now, I'll say: I LOVE YOU GUYS AND I'LL SEE YOU SOON!

Peony Cheng
(Senior)
Writer for Sports

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Basketball

Basketball season is just around the corner! Try outs are on the 29th of October and I cannot wait! It’s something that I look forward to all year long; the games, the excitement, the fans, the chants, and everything that follows in a game. Being on the basketball team had made me develop as a person, a leader, and a role model. I have never regretted joining the team; in matter of fact, it has been the best choice I have ever made. Making new friends and just playing a sport that we all love. Bonding with each other inside and outside of school and just leaving the stress off for a few hours. Nothing to worry about, just basketball and I love it. Not only was I able to play a sport I love, meeting new people that became family, it was a great way to stay healthy and fit. I lost 20 pounds in 2 months!!!!!!!! Its great, during the season I eat healthy and stay healthy. During games, that intense feeling you get when it is crunch time and the scores are so close... it just gives me the butterflies, nervous feeling like playing the first game. Those are the feelings I love. The feelings like I am part of a team that I thought I wouldn't be able to make it in. I'm counting down the days until try outs, until our start of the season, until our first game.

Kathy Chiam
(Senior)
Writer for Sports

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Soccer (Girls and Boys)

Soccer season is coming to an end. The boys’ soccer team just had their last game on the 15th of October and the girls’ soccer team’s last game is on the 22nd of October. With a 5-5 record right now, we are in a crunch time to see if the girls team would make it to the play offs once again.

Starting off with only exactly 11 players to now 19, we improved a lot as a team. Despite the time and effort that we have to put into the sport, it always pays off at the end. We lose as a team and we win as a team. As long as we tried our hardest and pushed ourselves up and beyond. 

There are times when we would hate going to practices, simply because we want to hang out with our friends. But there are other times when something funny would happen when we go to practice and make it enjoyable.
Being on sports team takes a lot of commitment and a lot of time but if you love the sport go for it. Being on two teams, both the girls’ soccer team and the girls’ basketball team, it is a lot of work but I love the rush during games and the fans cheering for us; it is what keeps me going. The excitement of that is the best. That is why it is so great to be on a sports team, or any team. You would build bonds with your teammates, make fun of each other, and even if something embarrassing happens, they would laugh it off or at each other. Go for it; don’t let anything hold you back from playing a sport you love.

Kathy Chiam
(Senior)
Writer for Sports 

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