BY KURT KAMPHAUSEN
Basketball is back and better than ever! After tremendous winning seasons by both Flames' senior high teams last year, they are ready to do it all over again.
Coming off a season in which they went 22-6 and won their second straight state championship, the Flames senior high girls team is expected to compete for yet another championship, despite coaching changes. Having lost only three seniors from last year, this year's team is led by four senior girls who have been a part of both state championship teams. They also are returning four starters, including last year's State MVP and two All-Americans.
Just like the girls team, the senior high guys have also undergone a coaching change. After having two highly successful seasons in which they also appeared in the state championship game, they are replaced this year by a dad who knows what it takes to compete at a professional level, Arvis Harper. This team also lost three seniors from last year. Nevertheless, this team is still dead-set on another championship appearance and they can definitely make it happen. This year's team is led by a group of four seniors-all guards-who have experienced the highs and lows of the past two seasons. They are also joined by two junior starters from last year's team who are the only returning starters. After going 42-18 the past two years, this team is set with most of the players playing in their third season with the senior high team.
Fans, if their was ever a year to watch Flames basketball, it would be this year. With some exciting players returning, this year could be another potentially great season-you don't want to miss it!
