which is the same record they ended with in this historic basketball season.
“In that moment,
nothing else mattered except what we
accomplished together as a team. I was filled with pure joy!”
“Being able to hold the trophy and feel the state championship medal around my neck was like a dream come true,” senior guard Olivia Oligschlaeger added. “That moment is what every kid dreams about, and the fact that it actually happened made all of the hard work worth it. Our team was able to put together this incredible season by always giving it our absolute best and pushing each other to be the best versions of ourselves.” While the softball state titles were great, this one in basketball, at
St. Elizabeth hoops. “Knowing it has never been done before and getting the job done our senior season was so special,” said all-state senior guard Charli This team made it happen on both sides of the court. The Lady Hornets shot 30% from beyond the arc this season, 45% from the
On defense, St. Elizabeth played as an extension of its coach - hard and tough. The Lady Hornets held their opponents to less than 40 points per game. Coach Voss brought the most and the best out of his players. “I hope that I’m the toughest person they ever have to deal with
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and that winning a basketball game is the toughest situation they will face,” said Voss. “But we all know that is not how life works. Each one of these players will have trials and tribulations in life that will far exceed what the last four years have put them through. My hope is that they can reference back to these times to help them push through whatever will come their way.” To play for this close-knit St. Elizabeth community is special. It’s not just the families of the players who come out for the games, both regular season and postseason. Everyone in town is a part of this school’s pride in athletic and academic success. St. Elizabeth also has a state championship in Scholar Bowl. The Hornets win at everything. “The community of St. Elizabeth means a lot to our team. They show up and support us no matter what,” said senior guard Allie Williams. “Seeing so many people from our town come to our games and support us gave so much more motivation to go out there and do our thing.”
St. Elizabeth fans of all ages followed this team, admired by the longtime Hornet supporters, while younger ones gained inspiration. “This team broke through that barrier,” describes St. Elizabeth as-
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