For African-American Heritage Month, we honor Bill Russell, a legendary athlete and activist who proved that being a champion means more than just winning games. Before he was a pro, Bill Russell struggled so much with basketball that he was almost cut from his high school team. He didn't give up, eventually becoming the most successful winner in American sports history. He won 11 titles in just 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics. Russell changed basketball by focusing on defense and shot-blocking, which wasn't a common strategy at the time. In 1966, he became the first Black head coach in the history of major U.S. professional sports. While dominating the NBA, Russell faced intense racism and threats, yet he never stopped fighting for equality. He used his fame to stand up for what was right: He marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and attended the 1963 March on Washington. Bill Russell’s impact was so great that the NBA recently made a historic decision: his No. 6 jersey is retired league-wide, meaning no player on any team will ever wear it again.
Congratulations to the girls soccer A-team for defeating Lively last weekend by a final score of 4 to 0. Leading the way was Westyn O, Claire C, Mila E, and Greer P with one goal each. The girls will play in the city tournament starting this Saturday. Their first opponent will be O Henry. Game time is 9am at Gorzycki.
Congratulations to the girls soccer B team for their 9 to 0 win against Lively middle school this weekend! Goals were scored by: Laramie A, Sophia W, Leighton O, Harper J, Georgia J, Meira T, and Sophie C. The defender of the game was Natalia O. Congrats ladies on a stellar undefeated season! The team scored 36 goals in only 4 games and only allowed 2 goals to be scored against them all season.
7th and 8th grade Boys and Girls that are interested in trying out for Gorzycki tennis teams, please see Coach Gaines to sign up. Tryouts will be February 25th and 26th after school until 5:15 on both days. You must have a physical and a rank one form completed before tryouts. If you have any questions, please see Coach Gaines.