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Pressure can be the deciding factor in any activity. Whether it be the nerves right before opening night of a musical or warming up for the deciding game, pressure is something all of us put on ourselves, for better or for worse.
As a two-time defending CCS Championship team, the varsity boys’ basketball team must live up to, and possibly exceed, the expectations of the basketball enthusiasts at Priory. As one would expect, this places a lot of pressure on the athletes and coaches.
Coach Moseley aims to reduce as much of the tension as possible. He recalls how he tries “to positively encourage [his] players and tell them that [he] believe[s] in them. [He] also remind[s] them to play hard, play smart, and
play together.” He finishes with “Let’s go! Finish on 3. 1, 2, 3. Finish!” However, it seems that his efforts can’t fully ease the anxiety before a game. Matthew Boyle (12) states that “before a big game, I’m always nervous---as if there are butterflies in my stomach. There’s nothing I can do, the nervousness just goes away when the game starts.” It seems the anxiety lasts only until the focus kicks in and “there’s no time to be nervous.” This focus lasts to the final second of the game, as Matt says, “it’s best to save your emotions until after the clock runs out.”
Only when the final buzzer sounds, and the athletes shake hands, does the happiness (or disappointment) kick in. This is especially so for the seniors after the senior game, the last game they play at Priory. Coach Moseley expresses that “I’m extremely proud of them because they have accomplished a lot and I will really miss them.” Matthew Boyle (12) echoes the sentiment when he says “My last game at Priory is certainly going to be sad. I have had some great moments with my teammates here throughout the years, and I can already tell I’m going to miss basketball a lot when it's over.” However, with Mr. Moseley’s encouragement and the legacy of the seniors, the boys’ basketball team will continue pushing through the pressure.
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