Alyssa's JV and Varsity Basketball seasons

Alyssa had a great year in basketball. She played on both the JV and Varsity teams, so it was very intense and exhausting. She played in 28 of the 30 league games, 15 Varsity tournament games and 4 play off games, altogether 47 games between December 1 and March 9th. So if you consider she had 2 weeks off for Christmas and about 2 weeks off between first semester exams and the February break, she averaged nearly 5 games/week. Her JV team finished second of 11 teams in the league, but tragically lost their semi-final game to the #3 team. Overall, the JV Pandas were a really strong team. The Varsity team didn't do quite so well. In the league, they finished 8th of 11 teams. However, their league has both 3A and 4A teams, so for Zones, the Pandas played against only 3A teams. They won their quarter final game against Taber, but lost in the semi in a really close game to McCoy, who was the #2 ranked 3A team in the province. 

Alyssa is a really tough player and plays excellent defence. She is in the difficult position of playing post and being only 5'7". In the really tough games, she brings out a whole new level of intensity. Her best games of the season were probably the playoff games where she made a significant contribution both in points scored and in overall play. I was really proud of her for the amount of heart she put into her play.

It was a real highlight to have Granny and Grandpa and Monte and Sherylee, Brett and Mallori and Kayden there to see her 3A Zone quarter final game against Taber. It may have been her best game of the season. 

I really appreciate Alyssa's fantastic coaches for their unselfish service. They did a lot to teach her the game of basketball and to help her develop as a person.

For the last home game (Senior's Day), other students made posters for each player. Alyssa is pointing to her picture.

The varsity team. Back Row, L-R: Jamie Cook, Skyler Riggen, Elizabeth Charlesworth, Tana Stewart, Baylee Hoy, Amber Low, Shelby Broadhead, Alyssa Doig, Shelby Russel. Front Row L-R Jocelyn Maxwell, Megan Anderson, Kassi Bodgan, Kassy Cook and Teesh Olsen. Across the Front: Kim Bogdan

With coaches Brad Olson, Kristyn Barfuss, Janene Ward and Deanna Dypolt.