Small, but Mighty

The Osage City Lady Indians’ basketball team looks forward to a fun year with its new coach

Article by Jake Butterfield

The Lady Indian basketball team is made up of just 11 girls this season.  This small number may seem as if it’s a great disadvantage to most, but to the girls the idea of a small team isn’t too bad.  “We all get to know each other better.  We know what each of our teammates is good at and we can hold them accountable for the things we need to work on,” commented junior Katie Testerman.  Despite their small number, the girls are excited to show everyone what they are made of.

Led by seniors Paige Pearson and Tori Tomlinson, the Lady Indians expect to exceed the expectations of all their followers.  “We want to make people believe in us and play to our full potential. Even if our record doesn’t show it, we all want to know that we did the best we could,” said Tomlinson.  Along with the lack of players on the team, the Lady Indians have another obstacle to hurdle this season.

For the second year in a row the girls’ basketball team will be under the instruction of a new coach.  Entering his second stint as the head high school coach, Mr. Chris Kirkpatrick brings experience and understanding to the team.  “He genuinely cares about each of us and wants us all to succeed, in basketball and in life,” senior Paige Pearson expressed about her coach.

The Lady Indians have started the season off with losses to two tough teams, Council Grove and Coffeyville, but they will look to bounce back Thursday when they take on Central Heights.   They look forward to seeing their fans in the stands cheering them on.