It's That Time Again!

Let’s get this blog fired up again!  December is upon us, meaning that it’s time to get back in the gym to work that rust off our jumpers and build up some cardio.  The 2012 EHS Alumni Basketball Tournament is only 3 weeks away! 

This is the annual opportunity for Seagull Basketball alums to come back to “The Pit” and lace up the sneakers for few hours of competition and camaraderie with fellow players from the past several decades of Everett Basketball.  But while many of the logistics surrounding the tourney are the same (tourney will take place December 31^st starting at 2pm at “The Pit”), this year’s gathering will certainly have a special feel to the festivities.

First off, this will be the last edition of the Alumni Tourney to take place at “The Pit” in its current formation.  Following the completion of the current basketball season, renovation activities will commence on the facility.  The project – detailed here by The Herald – will see the gym’s configuration shifted from a north-south orientation to an east-west configuration.  The new design will make for a first class facility that will include seating on all four sites of the court. 

While these exciting upgrades are welcomed by students, teachers, and alums alike, it means this will likely be the last time many of us play on the court that carried so much meaning to us over the years, and was home to some of the greatest moments in Seagull Basketball history.  So getting everyone together for this event will be a special time for all that have enjoyed this facility and been a part of its legacy.

Additionally, there’s surely a positive current of change within the Everett Basketball Program.  With new coach John Richer at the help, this season’s squad is currently 2-3, and is playing an extremely competitive and entertaining brand of basketball.  There is a level of commitment and passion from the current group of players that is evident as they compete.  If you are unable to catch a game this season, but sure to get to the gym early on the 31^st, as Coach Richer will be leading his team through a scrimmage in the moments leading up to the Alumni Tourney (more details on this in the coming days).  What will be palpable from the moment you walk in the door is that John and his staff are building a foundation of hard work and commitment throughout the program that translates to a product we can collectively support with pride.

In the coming days, I will provide more details about the tournament, share some information about the current Seagulls’ squad, will reminisce about EHS players of yesteryear, and will also provide ways and suggestions that we can provide support for the program.

Most of all, I look forward to seeing you all on the 31^st.  So free up your schedules and plan to come through! 

I’ll leave you with an image of a player that was not only one of the better all-around players that has come through EHS in the last 20 years, but a guy that undoubtedly had the best in-game hair in school history: Joshua Daniels, Class of ’01.  If you had better in-game style than this cat, send the pic to bobthompson78@gmail.com and we'll give you the love you deserve!