LAUREN GILBERT SCORES 1,000TH POINT
On December 23rd , in the Fighting Highlanders ’ game against Seton LaSalle , senior Lauren Gilbert became the third woman in Baldwin High School history to score 1,000 points in her varsity basketball career .
Gilbert was introduced to sports by her father . “ My dad put me into a bunch of sports when I was little ,” Gilbert told the BHS Purbalite . “ I ended up just falling in love with the sport .” She has been playing basketball since second grade and has been a starter all four years of high school . Gilbert has committed to play for Washington & Jefferson College this fall .
BALDWIN BASKETBALL COACH JOE URMANN IS ON A ROLL aldwin-Whitehall BALDWIN-WHITEHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
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With a 13-5 record at press time , the Baldwin Highlanders Boys ’ Varsity Basketball Team was contending for their first section championship in years , and a huge part of their success is due to the tireless efforts of coach Joe Urmann .
In his 6th year as the boys ’ varsity head coach , Urmann guided his team to a top-100 statewide ranking , according to high school basketball scouting site MaxPreps . As fun as this year ’ s ride has been to watch , it ’ s also been gratifying for the coaches , players , and fans alike .
“ Going into the year , I don ' t think many people had a lot of expectations for us ,” says Urmann . “ This is one of the , if not the , best defensive teams I ' ve coached since I ' ve been here . That ' s where it all starts for us . But the intangibles that these kids bring are incredible . They are very coachable and hard-working . I ' ve been telling them that the difference between good and great teams is often that good teams are coach-led and great teams are player-led . These players have taken on more leadership roles , which is a huge credit to them .”
Urmann ’ s love of teaching and team-building is one big reason he ’ s been so successful as a coach . “ I love the idea of taking a group of individuals and helping them achieve something together ,” says Urmann . “ Everybody wants to feel that they are a part of something , and team sports provide that opportunity . Building relationships with players and seeing them grow and mature is extremely rewarding .”
For students who want to excel in sports – and for parents who want to help their kids achieve those goals – Urmann has some tips . “ Set goals , and then be sure your work ethic and habits are aligned with those goals . Parents : be your child ' s biggest supporter , but understand that a child ' s experience in sports is their journey and they should take ownership of it . And believe in them . Kids need that .”
Congratulations to Coach Urmann and the 2016-2017 Boys ’ Varsity Basketball Team on a successful season , and best wishes to them in applying their on-court lessons to their future studies and careers !