It seems the basketball buzz in private schools around town is not just about the weekend's MIAA or IAAM championships, it's about the Middle School hoopsters. We've recently heard from The Day School at Baltimore Hebrew about their team, The Bullfrogs and also from Gerstell Academy on their Middle School championship.
Day School at Baltimore Hebrew on a roll
The Day School at Baltimore Hebrew believes its basketball team, the Bullfrogs are much like their namesake, who are small but strong. Likewise the Day School's Bullfrogs are able to beat teams of schools with many more players. This winter, both the Bullfrog boys and girls basketball teams have winning records making for an exciting season at the small school.
"Led by a handful of future stars, the Bullfrogs have brought their game to a high level and learned plenty about the value of contributing to a team," said Boys' coach Eric Garfield. "As a coach, I'm very proud of what the team has accomplished. Win or lose, the season has been a success due to the players' effort and their families being ready to give, drive, arrange or contribute."
Natalie Ozga, a team mom and organizer of spirit activities says, “When people think of a school for their athletic child they do not often consider a small school. However, here my son was able to play middle school sports as a fourth grader. It made him a stronger player in his rec sports and travel teams. On the other hand being a value based school we do not cut anyone and everyone has a chance to play and improve. Therefore we have a spot for everyone in our athletic program.”
Gerstell Academy Middle School Girls earn school's first Championship
At Gerstell Academy it's the Falcons who have soared to the top. The school's Girls Middle School Red Basketball team won the Middle School's first championship win in the KSMS (Krieger Schechter Middle School) Invitational Championship The Falcon girls showed perseverance and worked to reach their full potential as they pulled out a three-point win over a scrappy team from Beth Tfiloh.
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