Hoops Banquet

Another and final tribute to a great basketball season last night, with the annual banquet in the NCHS cafeteria.

Coach Foster got to thank his wife Angela, who no doubt got to hear some entertaining stories about life as a freshman basketball coach without assistants.

Coach Short gave kudos to Lori and his assistant coach before citing several statistical highlights, such as the fact that this team set the record for fewest points surrendered during his dozen years as coach.

Both underclassmen coaches took the time to celebrate the bottomlessly hard work of Coach Witzig, who also gets special recognition here for being the most optimistic guy in the program. What a leader!

Coach Witzig thanked not only Pam who (even on this night, scuttling in and out of the room) raised their four kids while he was away. Appreciated Mr. Turner the athletic director for putting together a competitive schedule (that resulted in 2,900 miles traveled!) to prepare them for their state run. Briefly complimented the sophomores/juniors on the roster. Then as per tradition, called up the seniors whose careers he celebrated in detail one by one.

The parents provided scorekeeping, filming, fund raising and food service as well as thousands of cheers in helping their sons grow into men. It feels that we succeeded! They contributed to gifts presented to the coaches this night.

Open gyms begin on April 12!