By: Kenzie Collins – Staff Editor
Thursday, January 31st 2019, Redwood Boys Varsity Basketball had their senior night with a game against El D. Not only did the boys play well, but the team swept the court with a 71-51 victory.
After an energizing game, seniors La’Dre Aguilar, ’19, Alex Garrett, ’19, Anthony Dorado, ’19, and Sebastian Galaviz, ’19, celebrated with their friends and family.
Post game, this is what the boys had to say about their time with RHS Boys Varsity Basketball.
Q: How long have you been on varsity?
Aguilar: “Three years.”
Garrett: “Two years.”
Dorado: “Two years.”
Galaviz: “Four years.”
Q: How long have you been playing basketball?
A: “Since 8th grade.”
Gt: “My whole life.”
D: “Freshman year.”
Gz: “Since I was born.”
Q: What are some highlights at your time with RHS Basketball?
A: “Making semi finals two years in a row.”
Gt: “One hundred percent on 3’s.”
Q: What’s something you’d like to tell your coaches & supporters?
A: “Thanks for helping me.”
D: “Thank you.”
Gz: “Thank you for being here.”
Q: Who has been your biggest inspiration throughout your basketball career?
A: “My mom.”
Gt: “Draymond Green.”
D: “My little brother.”
Gz: “My brother.”
Q: Do you plan to play basketball in the future? (recreational or otherwise)
A: “Yeah, I’m going to play forever.”
Gt: “Of course.”
D: “Yeah.”
Gz: “Yeah.”
Q: What legacy do you hope to leave with the team and the players who will continue when you graduate?
A: “I want to win valley, be in the history books.”
Gt: “Go far in playoffs.”
D: “We’re competitors in league and in playoffs.”
Gz: “We’re a playoff caliber team.”
The four senior boys have been a huge aspect to the RHS Basketball program. Coach Ruby wants them to remember all the hard work and dedication that they put in. Ruby said, “They’re committed to the program and we need guys like that.” The seniors not only invest their talent in the court, but also set good examples for the underclassmen who aspire to play. Ruby said, “They’re getting better every year so it makes me get better as far as learning new things and talking to other coaches.”
“It’s not so much them playing basketball, they’re just really good people.”
Coach Ruby on the four senior boys 2019
To see more of the seniors as well as the rest of the team, don’t forget to cheer them on at Redwood on February 13th for the first round of playoffs. Time is TBD but you can always check the Redwood Sports Web Page for more updates.
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