by JOANNA LANDA
Second-year coach, Jordon Poynor, is very excited for this year’s basketball season. With new and returning players, he feels, “very confident on what we can accomplish this year.”
Some of the players to look out for include Hunter Yensen and Adrian Zaragoza, who as Seniors, are by far, the most experienced.
Coach Poynor's strategy is to slow things down and take time off the clock. He encourages his players to “get a great shot, not a good one.”
The team started off strong, and although they have struggled a little bit, they hope to turn the season around. They’ve won twice against Helix, once to Culver and again to Pilot Rock. Unfortunately, the Pioneers have lost 10 times, once to Walla Walla Valley Academy, again at Connell, Pilot Rock, The Dalles, Irrigon, Riverside, Umatilla, DeSales, and thrice to Waitsburg.
Adrian Zaragoza believes “we have a good chance of taking 2nd place in our league and getting a play-in game.” His teammate, Bailey DeBord, states, “I think if we get the best effort out of everyone we can make a push.”
Coach Poynor constantly reminds his players to “give 110%” and to play as a team. For example, one of his favorite mantras is “We over me.” The team hopes for lots of support from fans during their home games as they strive for a winning season.
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