2 Wins for STRIDE Hoopsters

Monday brought two victories for the STRIDE Academy 5th-6th grade basketball teams. The girls started things off on a high note with a victory over Kennedy at STRIDE Memorial Gymnasium. The boys team carried on the winning ways on the road as they beat Becker 34-32. Great job!

Busy Weeked for STRIDE Hoopsters

This weekend brought the first tournament action for the STRIDE 5th-6th grade boys and girls basketball teams. The boys put in a great effort, but came up a little short in all three of their games. They lost against Big Lake in overtime when an opposing player banked a three-pointer at the buzzer. This game had many lead changes and was very exciting. The boys rallied from a 13 point deficit in their final game against Becker. They made an impressive comeback by using a full court press that frustrated the Bulldogs, but ended up down 3 as time expired.

The girls team made their season debut on Sunday against Elk River and Big Lake. The girls worked very hard and did a great job of demonstrating their STRIDE PRIDE. The first game against Elk River was a great learning expeirience. Nnediri U. led all STRIDE scorers with 8 points. The second game against Big Lake was a thriller. There were many lead changes and STRIDE held the lead for most of the first half. When the smoke cleared the score ended up being Big Lake-20 STRIDE-13.

Hats off to the knowledge bowl team

To say the STRIDE Knowledge Bowl Team has had a fantastic season is a tremendous understatement. Going into their final meet at Becker on Monday, the STRIDE KB'ers have placed in the top 5 in all of their seven meets. With four 1st place finishes, two 2nd place finishes and one 5th place finish.

Season Highlights

1. Sartell Meet-1st Place
2. St. Elisabeth Ann Seton Meet-1st Place
3. SPPM Meet-1st Place
4. ROCORI Spooktacular-2nd Place
5. St. Augs and St. Mary's Meet-2nd Place
6. STRIDE Meet-1st Place
7. Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School Meet-5th Place

I want to thank all of the teachers and staff and especially the parents and families who have helped make this season a success. A special thank you to Tim & Sherri Moran, Danielle Glen, Jamie Goebel, Cameo DeDominces, Jason Ulbrich and Monica Schraut for helping with practices, reading questions and scoring.

Regardless of the outcome at the final meet at Becker, the STRIDE KB'ers have had a fantastic season and have been great ambassadors in spreading the word about how great a school STRIDE is.

Luke Lutterman