Photo courtesy of Collins Clegg.
Members of the Mountain Brook Junior High seventh-grade girls basketball team, front row from left: Kate Jeffcoat, Evelyn King, Ella Horsley, Leah Mancuso and Sanders Oliver. Back row from left: Coach Jane Mosakowski, Celie Field, Hannah Kelley, Olivia Richie, Raines Manley, Helen Dorough, Elle Worthen and Lilly Gilbert.
The 2015-16 Mountain Brook Junior High seventh-grade girls basketball team had a remarkable season, finishing the year undefeated and winning the Metro South Tournament championship with an overall record of 19-0.
They started the tournament with an aggressive style of play, winning their first-round game against Bumpus 45-12. The Lady Spartans advanced to the semifinal game against Oak Mountain and won 35-9, sending them to the Metro South Championship game.
Mountain Brook played Liberty Park in the finals in front of an electrifying crowd. Both teams played with a high level of intensity from tipoff to the end. However, it was the aggressive defense and the balanced scoring attack from multiple players that led the Spartans to the 55-20 victory. It was a hard-fought game by both teams and one of the best overall games for the Spartans all season.
Each of these young ladies worked extremely hard throughout the season and finished strong together. Each player made significant contributions to the success of the team.
Not only did this group grow and improve on the basketball court, but they also continued to develop and mature in their personal character. This was a enthusiastic group that also used its talents and energy to assist others in the community and the surrounding areas throughout the course of the season.
It was truly a fun and exciting journey that the team should be proud of as they reflect on the many memories made as seventh-grade Lady Spartans.
Celie Field, Lilly Gilbert and Evelyn King made the All-Tournament team, while King was named the Most Valuable Player.
– Submitted by Collins Clegg.
