2008-2009 Warrior Journal

September 14, 2008

If you have had the opportunity to walk around our school campus lately, you would know that there have been some changes and improvements in process.  We have beautiful pathways weaving in between the buildings.  New parking lots that alleviate some of the congestion on the bordering streets.  The framework for our highly anticipated Nursing building is sprouting from the ground at an incredible rate.  There are new faces in the faculty and new students in the crowds!

This attitude of embracing the new and improved has carried over into the Warrior women’s basketball program.  We have five new teammates: Nikki, Tasha, Alyssa, Kirsi, and Jasmine. Each comes to us with extraordinary talent and accolades.  Nikki is a junior college transfer and Tasha, Alyssa, Kirsi, and Jasmine join us fresh out of high school.  There have already been some moments in pre-season conditioning that indicate the great potential that our team has, and we will continue to work hard and improve.

Every morning we are up and practicing by eight—running on the track, playing in the gym, wincing our way through Coach Bogar’s weight circuit in the fitness center.  With all of the hard work we have been putting in, I am happy to say we have been able to make time for a little fun.  We got to sit three rows from the field at the WSU-Cal football game on opening day!  Although the game did not end favorably for WSU, it was awesome to hang out my teammates and relax while supporting a local team…and we got some tasty Southway Pizza after!

Our sponsor BBQ this year was hosted by President Dene Thomas and her husband Gordon.  It was a beautiful day and great to see all of the familiar faces that we know and love.  A huge thank you to everyone who made the event possible!  I am speaking for the whole team when I say that we cannot begin to express our appreciation of our sponsors.

As we head into the fourth week of school and pre-season conditioning, I am proud to say that the Warriors are getting some serious work done!  Although we have been plagued by some minor injuries early on, we still have high expectations for this season and are prepared to put in the time and hard work to see those expectations become a reality.