’Tis the season for the Darien YMCA House Basketball League.
While many high school students are looking forward to playing in the league,
some volunteered to coach. There are 12 Darien High School girls who
voluntarily coach younger girls.
Out of six 7th/8th grade girls House Basketball teams, three
are coached by DHS seniors. Seniors Maggie Murphy and Morgan Sawitsky coach the
Tarheels, seniors Kiki Martin and Liz Stile coach the Volunteers, and seniors
Colleen Keating and Mary Kate McCarthy coach the Bulldogs.
Juniors Jessie Halstrom and Izzy Scribano coach the 4th
grade girls House Basketball Hurricanes.
Two out of the six 3rd grade girls House Basketball team are
coached by DHS students. Sophomore Susie Ropp and junior Emily Nixon coach the
Mustangs and senior Katie Shanahan and junior Mary Brown coach the Owls.
Coaching is a good way to learn leadership skills and to
connect with younger students. It is a fun experience for both the coaches and
the younger players. If you have any interest in coaching a house basketball
team next season, make sure to contact Joe Marzano at the YMCA.
Senior Colleen Keating has been coaching for two years now
and she said, “It is nice to be on the coaching side versus playing. Seeing the
girls improve is an accomplishment.”
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