Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 134 No. 3 Spring 2013 | Page 15

WSD vs Missouri Deaf 43-45 The Firebirds opened the Great Plains Schools for the Deaf tournament in Sulphur, Oklahoma, with a loss to Missouri Deaf. The Firebirds sped to a 6 point lead by halftime but the Eagles were able to come back and beat the Firebirds in the fourth quarter. Sophomore Damon Hopp went on a tear, scoring 19 points while sophomore Zominique Walker shot two 3-pointers. Although the teams were evenly matched statistically, Missouri was able to win by just two points. WSD vs. Oklahoma Deaf 35-53 WSD vs Kansas Deaf 38-30 Despite a crushing loss from the Missouri Eagles, the Firebirds came alive in the consolation bracket of the GPSD tournament by beating the Kansas Jackrabbits by 8 points. Sophomore Zominique Walker led the team with 6 steals and 12 points. Senior Lennon Morrissey was in the middle of the action with 11 points and 5 steals. Sophomore Damon Hopp provided steady leadership for the Firebirds with 10 boards, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 8 points. The Firebirds faced the hosts of the GPSD tournament and lost the starting match. Sophomore Damon Hopp continued his hot hand with 13 points, 7 boards and 4 steals. Junior Tanner Evans got his shooting going by scoring 8 points while junior Anthony Lange contributed 4 points to the cause. Wisconsin and Oklahoma fought closely throughout the game until Oklahoma pulled away in the 4th quarter. Wisconsin ended up with 6th place in the GPSD tournament. LEFT: Junior Anthony Lange goes up for the layup while sophomore Damon Hopp and junior Tanner Evans zoom in for the rebound against Pennsylvania School for the Deaf at the CSSD tournament. WSD vs Union Grove Christian 40-54 As the Firebirds were still reeling from the long GPSD tournament, they took on Union Grove Christian. At the end of first quarter, the teams were tied but eventually Union Grove was able to pull away with a win. Freshman Zachary Henry had a hot hand by shooting four 3-pointers. Sophomore Damon Hopp was a steady presence for the Firebirds by scoring 15 points and pulling down 9 rebounds. Senior Lennon Morrissey had 5 assists. WSD vs Rock County Christian 34-52 The Firebirds ended the season with a loss to Rock County. Senior Markiese Mims led the team by scoring 10 points. Damon Hopp, with 6 points and 12 rebounds, continued to exhibit growth in his game. Junior Tanner Evans scored 9 points and grabbed 5 rebounds to close the season. The team was led by Head Coach Michael Eldred and Assistant Coach Tom Armato. Accolades for Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball Boys: Lennon Morrissey - Deaf Digest Sports All-American; ITC All-Conference Honorable Mention. Girls: Kori Koss – Deaf Digest Sports All-American; National Deaf Intercollegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year & First Team All-American; All-Walworth County Honorable Mention; ITC All-Conference First Team. Marika Beyer – Deaf Digest Sports All-American; NDIAA Second Team All-American; ITC All-Conference Spring 2013 - 15 Second Team.