Spring time with the Polar Bears

Hi, it's Coach Terrell and I have been on a serious hiatus with my blog updating duties! Now with my recent foot surgery and being away from the office, I have made it my mission this week to catch up all our friends, family and future polar bears on what has been happening with ONU Women's Basketball.

Let's go back aways....Our season came to a close with our loss in the conference tourney semi-finals to Capital at the end of February.

Both Coach Durand and I were pretty devastated with the ending of our season. This group, albeit young, did not finish our season with our best game. Certainly credit goes to our regular season champs, Capital, but as coaches, it's hard to lose. And, it's especially hard to lose when you don't play your best game. Regardless, we had a good season with our bunch and have so much to look forward too in the future. We give our team the month of March off and away from the coaching staff - it's a much needed break for all parties! It affords a chance to recoup our bodies and minds and approach the springtime with more energy emotionally and physically.

We put a closure to our season with our annual banquet which also serves as a launching pad into the spring....we celebrate our season, but then step forward with fresh perspective into the Springtime of what we want to accomplish next year. Today, I am recapping our banquet:


Here's the coaching staff with Captains Brittany Bogart, Kara Dysert, and Heather Armbruster (below right)





Here's the captains minus the coaching staff...both Coach and I would say that is a better pic! We tend to avoid the camera action!
Here they are all dressed up! It's nice to celebrate our season and fun to see the ladies in something other than basketball sweats! Besides honoring our season, special recognition was awarded to:

Most improved: Allie Drewes
Captains: Britt Bogart, Kara Dysert, Heather Armbruster
OAC 2nd team: Jeanne Bockey
OAC Honorable Mention: Kara Dysert
OAC Conference tournament team: Morgan Dumbaugh
Unsung hero award: Katie Mengos and Brittany Schroeder