In the wintertime, everyone – students and faculty alike – looks forward to home games. The impressive performances of all of the athletes provide a spot of excitement in the cold months where snow and frigid temperatures prevent everyone from going outside. Recently, three of these teams made it to playoffs.
Boy’s Hockey had an impressive season with 18 wins and 12 losses. They made it to the post-season championship, but unfortunately lost to Thayer in the first round of playoffs.
Boys’ Basketball, with a record of 16 wins and seven losses, made it to playoffs and advanced to the semi-finals against Exeter, where they lost a very close game.
Both Girls’ and Boys’ Squash had great seasons, with Boys’ advancing to Nationals. Aly Hussein, Tabor’s top player, was nearly undefeated until his last match.
Girls’ Basketball, in an incredibly impressive season, had 20 wins and two losses, both of which were to Nobles. They made it to the finals where they finished up their season with a great game. Though they didn’t win the championship, the strength of the team is evident in their camaraderie and their skill.
Girls’ Basketball demonstrates amazing senior leadership, with nine seniors graduating this year. They chose not to elect captains, but rather had the seniors lead the team. Their amazing talent and dedication exemplifies the ideal of Tabor sports. Mr. Becker, the coach, describes them simply as a “great group of girls,” underlying their work ethic and perseverance. This sentiment is echoed from many coaches about their teams, and seniors in general.
The amount of Division 1 commits in the senior class is unprecedented, but there is also a lot of talent amongst underclassmen as well.
Two underclassmen from the Boys’ Hockey team, Max Suave and Jeremy Côté, are already committed to college. Many Tabor students – seniors and underclassmen alike – have left incredibly lasting impacts on their teams.
As seniors play their last games of the winter season, they look back on their time on their Tabor teams with fondness. Athletic Director Dick Muther always emphasizes the importance of sports for character-building and learning teamwork. These traits are evident not only in the teams at Tabor, but also in the spectators.
Perhaps the greatest testament to the strength of the teams is the strength of the fans. Crowds of Tabor students can be spotted at every game, and over 90 students took a bus to Nobles to watch Girls’ Basketball’s final game.
Students jump at the chance to show their school spirit and support their fellow Seawolves, and this sense of community is infectious. Whether winning or losing, the Seawolves always show up to support each other.
By Madeleine Gregory