As the 2025 basketball season begins, I am excited to talk about our team at Montera! This year, we have a mix of players ready to show what they can do both on, and off the court.
Starting strong, we have our returning players. These athletes have been practicing throughout the off-season and are ready to make a bigger impact on the team this season. The newer members of the team have already shown not only great skills but also outstanding energy and support to their fellow teammates. I can’t wait to see which new players will be offered a shot at playing with the varsity team from last year!
Based on last year, I would say our team needs to focus more on defense. A lot of our athletes are outstanding offensive players but tend to forget to get back on defense when the ball gets stolen. If we put a bit more effort into our defensive plays and strategies, I am convinced we will have a better chance of winning this season.
Our school wants to make sure that students are doing well, both on and off the court. Montera has mandated that to qualify to play a school sport, you need to have at least a 2.5 GPA, and these rules apply at all high schools as well. For most of our athletes, this is not a problem, but if you are thinking about playing a school sport, you should keep this in mind.
Montera’s boys’ flag football team has recently won the league championship, hoping for similar wins on the boy’s basketball team as well! I am looking forward to the season, and overall it is looking like it is going in the right direction. We are all ready for a beautiful season and hopefully many wins!