Redeemer Lutheran basketball teams savor playoff experience

The Redeemer Lutheran females baseball crew is actually toned up to play all 32 moments if important. However the Rams more than happy the plan has expanded enough so they can all acquire a rest.

Redeemer opened up the Southwestern Pennsylvania Athletic Association playoffs Feb. 10 through beating Community Institute, 51-25, while driving in the quarterfinals.

The Rams (6-5) played their 1st varsity season during the 2022-23 school year and had five gamers. 4 players-- Jaden Craig, Molly Hagey, Clarissa Tinkey, as well as Anika Vehicle Wyk-- remain from that crew and have participated in key duties this season.

Rams instructor Sarah Driscoll mentioned that having professional players-- together with several of the gals acquiring champion experience with the volley ball group in the loss-- has given Redeemer a considerable amount of assurance.

"Exceptionally, it was a great staff increase," Driscoll mentioned. "We possessed five females on the crew a few years earlier. They are difficult girls, they'll operate all time, they possess good power and also give one hundred percent on the court."

The Rams participated in Beaver County Christian in the semifinals Feb. 12. Redeemer lost both of its routine season appointments to the Falcons. Results from that video game were far too late for this edition.

Jordan Mitchell led Redeemer along with 20 points in the win versus Community Institute. Van Wyk finished with 12 aspects, while Hagey had 11.

"Our company came off a really good succeed on Friday versus the leading group," Driscoll said. "Our company were entering today with our memory cards on the table. Our company participated in some tough protection to take out the gain."

Mitchell as well as Hagey were actually named to the SWPAA All-Eastern Association staff.

Rams children bow out
Redeemer could not acquire a lot to join during a SWPAA quarterfinal versus Calvary Church Christian on Feb. 10 at Penn Hills Secondary School. The Rams just created pair of basket in the 1st one-half of a 47-33 loss.

"I felt like there was actually a safety cover on the edge in the very first fifty percent," Rams instructor John Driscoll pointed out.

The Lions benefited through slowly developing a benefit. Calvary Church made use of a 9-0 run to end the very first fifty percent to flex the trigger 23-6. Redeemer (2-9) made a concerted protective attempt against the Lions.

Redeemer had actually simply participated in Calvary three times prior as well as created changes to decrease the Lions down.

"We played them (Feb. 7), and also they grace concluded our team 10 few seconds in to the 2nd half," Driscoll said. "The children failed to prefer that to take place again. Our experts adjusted and also carried out a triangle and also pair of with the majority of the game. I presumed our company carried out a great task of stopping their gamers."

Student protector Topher Driscoll led the Rams along with 14 aspects. Redeemer just had one senior, Joey Kuhel.

John Driscoll thinks this group of juniors-- Christian Aubele, Spot Steven Patterson, Noah Susek and Jon Fereday-- found out useful trainings in management. Nate Wilson and also Topher Driscoll were actually called to the SWPAA All-Eastern Event group.

John Driscoll believes their adventure this year will certainly benefit all of them following time.

"It is actually even more of a peace of mind thing," John Driscoll stated. "These boys didn't understand just how to lead until midway via this season. They powered through. The juniors took it upon on their own to lead, vocally, off the court."