Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 134 No. 3 Spring 2013 | Page 18

Special Olympics Basketball WSD vs Lakeland Thunder 10-52 WSD vs Lakeland 27-22 The Firebirds Special Olympics basketball team found Lakeland Thunder to be a real challenge due to their tall, quick players and their large fan base. Although WSD has many young and inexperienced players, the Firebirds were able to score in all four quarters. Senior Kadedra Jackson led the team with 6 points while junior Alex Kubiske added 4 points. The Firebirds played Lakeland Lightning in front of a home crowd. WSD started slow without a score in the first quarter. In the following quarters, WSD came back, went ahead and finally beat the Lightning. Junior Alex Kubiske led the team with 14 points while senior Kadedra Jackson and senior Brandaun Carter contributed with 6 and 5 points respectively. Eighth grader Andy Coppola showed selflessness with headsup passing. The game provided an opportunity for the new players to learn their positions and demonstrate great sportsmanship. WSD vs. Racine Unified 27-7 WSD beat Racine Unified in the first game of a doubleheader with a strong start and never looked back. Junior Alex Kubiske led the scoring with 12 points while eighth grader Andy Coppola added 5 points. A highlight of the game was sophomore Michael Schulze’s pure joy as he scored a basket that was all net! WSD vs Spice Girls 38-22 In the First Annual Western Racine Special Olympics Basketball tournament in Burlington, the Firebirds won the first game against the Spice Girls by 16 points. Senior Brandaun Carter scored 10 points while 3 other players chipped in 8 points each. Sixth grader Wyatt Keller and junior Kiara McBride took turns handling the ball at point guard. Both had several assists. Senior Brandaun Carter puts up his signature shot! Darion Henderson leads the fast break. WSD vs Eagles 24-32 WSD vs, Racine Unified 24-8 WSD was able to focus on improving their defense during their win over Racine Unified. WSD’s endurance overwhelmed Racine with Alex Kubiske scoring 10 points and senior Kadedra Jackson’s contribution of 6 points. Spring 2013 - 18 One Eagles player kept the Firebirds running and led to a deficit at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Using sportsmanship and excellent hustle by sixth grader Anthony Bole, junior Kiara McBride, and sophomore Michael Schulze, WSD was able to come back to tie the Eagles in the fourth quarter. Despite the exciting comeback, WSD fell to the Eagles by eight points. Seniors Brandaun Carter and Kadedra Jackson provided leadership with 8 points each.