By Abby Painovich
The Lady Jags’ Basketball team fell to the the Ogilvie Lions on Tuesday, February 26 to conclude their season. The game was well fought with the Jags closing the 17 point deficit to a mere 4 points. However, cold shooting from the Jaguars would not aid in their comeback and so they took the loss, 47 to 55. Grace Balut and Haley Rimer held the most points for the game with Grace leading at 18 points and Haley close behind at 15. We asked Hannah Balut, a senior on the basketball team, how she thought the game had went she responded with, “It was a great last game even if it didn’t go in our favor. We fought hard until the end and left our hearts out on the court.” The Jaguars ended up 2-12 in the Great River Conference and 5-22 overall. They fought hard all season and even though they didn’t always come out on top, Coach Keith Linzmeier commented on their perseverance; “I was proud of my players for how they never gave up all season. These girls give everything they have each and every day.” They played as a team throughout the year but also achieved many personal achievements. Shannon Olson led the team in rebounds with a total of 182 boards. Grace Balut had 144 free throw attempts, the most on the team. Haley Rimer drained the most three-pointers for the Lady Jags. When asked about it she said, “You just have to be confident with your shooting and keep shooting even if you’re missing shots.” Jaedyn Brigan, a 10th grader, was the team leader in assists and steals with 59 assist and and 57 steals. Looking back, the Lady Jags season was not determined by their record, but rather their effort and perseverance. With these two things, they were able to turn a losing season into a season enjoyed by everyone. Some of the highlights of their season include their phenomenal comeback in Isle when they were behind 11-36 and then came back to clench the win- 60-56. Coach Linzmeier suggested “that (game) has to be one of the biggest comebacks in high school history.” Another was their first win of the season against Onamia. After losing their first 15 games they were able to turn things around and started winning more games. “When we were 0-15 it would of been easy to quit but these girls played hard each and every practice and game,” is what Head Coach Linzmeier had to say about it. Overall, the Jaguars fought hard all year and with returning playing players and positive attitude, they should return next winter even stronger. Next season, Coach Linzmeier has high hopes of a higher winning percentage as there will be many returning player with experience under their belt. With each player bringing a new skill to the team, whether it be speed, quickness or even experience. Coach Linzmeier says with confidence, “we over doubled our wins from last year and I think we can double the wins again next year.” Next year, the Lady Jaguars will look to their senior to lead the team. Haley Rimer, a junior this year, has advice to underclassmen would be to “have fun! You only have your high school years to play, enjoy it!”
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