Domination season starts this week for all of Wyoming’s basketball programs.
Our up-and-coming JV girls team is predicted to thrive this year. One of the key players on the team is sophomore Claire Wierenga.
Claire is excited to play again. “I have been playing since 3rd grade,” she said.
Players are drawn to positions on the court where they can thrive. “I play a two or a three. A two is a shooting guard and a three is a small forward. But most of the time I am a two,” she said.
Goals are extremely important for athletes because it gives them a reason to want to thrive and practice more. Claire is no exception to this. “My goals for this season are to win some games and I want to become a better player. Specifically, I want to get better at shooting the ball,” she said.
Wyoming will play a lot of difficult teams this season, but Claire is confident in the JV team’s ability to win. “I think the outlook for this season is good. I think we have a very strong team and We all are going to work together well,” she predicts.
Anticipation is high for the team’s first game. “I think that if we all work together and we all communicate on the floor, then we have a good chance of beating Caledonia,” she said. “I think it just all depends on where our heads are at and if we are mentally prepared.”
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