Teachers Take Students to School

In this year’s student faculty basketball game, the teachers overcame their underdog role, winning 54-40. Looking at the line-ups, it seemed as if the students had the upper hand. Starting numerous varsity players and other athletes, six of whom stand over six-feet tall, they took on a mostly “short”, “old”, but more “experienced” roster of coaches, English teachers, math teachers and teachers other areas of education. “Hopefully we’ll pull off an upset.” claimed Math teacher, Ben Silva, and after 32 minutes of play, it was in fact the teachers who taught the students a lesson in basketball.

The students led by Varsity players, Donnie Gaitor, Fernando Ferreira, Emily West, and Genesis Mileno, shot off to a fast start, scoring the game’s first few points. However, the lead did not last long as the coaches were well ahead by halftime.

Proving the first half was no anomaly, the teachers quickly scored to first basket of the second half with a bucket by English teacher, David Reese. The rest of the game, it was the two basketball coaches, Diego Garcia and Jacob Shaw who fittingly took over, combining for 37 points. Gaitor, West, and Ferreira did hold their own though as they totaled, 9, 10, and 11 points apiece. With not much help from the supporting cast, the students were defenseless against the teachers and Garcia’s arsenal of three-pointers.

In the end, the game was all in good fun as it was intended to be. It showcased excellent sportsmanship, and comedic appearances. English teacher, Sam Brown stole the show with his comedic antics on the floor and put the icing on the cake with a gracious fall right before helping Shaw make a basket. “I’m really gonna rip on the guy,” sophomore Jeff Nelson stated. “I have him on Tuesday. It was Brown though that had the last laugh as his team came up on the winning end. “The taste of victory is as sweet as a mandarin.” Look for the students to retaliate big next year, but for now it is the teachers who have all the bragging rights for the next twelve months, proving once more that age is just a number.