Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 135 No. 3 Spring 2014 | Page 22

Students vs. Staff
Basketball Game

ABOVE: PST staff Peter Schultz
goes for the layup!
BELOW: Tanner Evans drives past
Chip Hurlbut.

At the conclusion of last year’s first staff
verses students basketball game, everyone
agree that the game should become an
annual event. On Tuesday, November 26th,
just before Thanksgiving break, enthusiastic spectators filled the bleachers to cheer
on their favorite players.
Mr. Slappey, Director of the Wisconsin
Educational Services Program for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing was the coach for the
students, while Mrs. Walsh, WSD Principal, was the coach for the staff. Referees
for the game were Tom Armato and Darrick Dubois. Prior to the game, it was decided that the students would receive three
points for any basket made. Staff would
score one or two points; depending upon
where the shooter was standing.
By the end of the first quarter, students
had a strong 15-8 point lead. By the
half, both teams edged forward with a
score of 24-19. During the fourth
quarter, the staff scored 16 points;
however, it was not enough to conquer
the students. The final score of the
game was 47 – 43.
The healthy competition between the
staff and students has grown. In February,
WSD will have a staff verses students
academic contest.

WE’VE GOT SPIRIT!
WSD’s Cheerleading team has put
on quite a show at the basketball
games this year. They are looking
foward to the GPSD Cheerleading
competition. At RIGHT the team
includes Jasmine Perkins, Coach
Julie Holma, Kalu Cha. Not
pictured is Madi Conine who
recently joined the sqaud.

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ABOVE: Boys Assistant Basketball Coach and
MS teacher, Troy Truelove, attempts to shoot
around Tanner Evans’ block.
BELOW: WSD’s littlest fans get into the spirit
of the game!