Jason Mead and Marcus Skeete have each been at Waubonsie Valley for 4 seasons. The impression the coach (Mead) and the senior (Skeete) have made is straight away clear by simply glancing on the win totals: eight, 13, 27.
That’s fast, spectacular enchancment and it doesn’t occur by probability. The Warriors knocked off host Clemente 66-45 on Saturday to choose up their 24th win of this season.
“Marcus has put in a lot of work over the last few years,” Mead stated. “Ever since I’ve known him he’s grown as a player and as a person. The person one is more important. I’m just really proud of him and I hope he gets the finish to his high school career that he deserves for how much work he’s put in changing our culture.”
Skeete, a 6-5 guard/ahead, completed with 20 factors and 12 rebounds in opposition to the Wildcats (16-10).
“He knows when to be aggressive and he knows when to pass,” Mead stated. “He’s grown a lot in terms of his perimeter ability and being able to get to the rim. He’s better defensively this year and probably the biggest thing is his leadership has taken a step up.”
Clemente was in a position to hold with Waubonise Valley for simply greater than a half.
“That is one of the best coached programs we have seen,” Clemente coach Adam Hoover stated. “They just chipped away. We tried to throw a couple junk defenses at them and they carved us up. They can play Trey [Spires] and Terrell [Taylor] one on one, which a lot of teams can’t.”
Junior Carter Lagendorf had 18 factors and 7 rebounds for the Warriors (24-4).
Spires led Clemente with 19 factors and 7 rebounds and Taylor completed with 14 factors and 6 boards.
Skeete’s management and the emergence of junior Ben Schwieger helped the Warriors to 16-1 begin to the season. The workforce received its approach into the Super 25 for the second consecutive yr.
“I got stronger over the offseason and improved all aspects of my game,” Skeete stated. “This year I’m able to get to the basket and get shots off so it’s been easy to get points and rebounds and make plays.”
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Skeete is averaging 17 factors, eight rebounds and 4 assists. For some cause the school gives haven’t adopted. He has curiosity from all ranges, however not a single provide.
”I’ll simply maintain enjoying laborious,” Skeete stated. “Keep doing that and winning.”
Schweiger has missed the final three video games with an harm, but it surely hasn’t slowed Waubonsie Valley a lot.
“It’s definitely tough without him,” Skeete stated. “He’s a 17-point scorer and a good leader. But we’ve adjusted well. Caleb Brackett has come on. Mason Marinelli has played real well and Carter Lagendorf. The guys are buying and playing hard but it will be nice when [Schweiger] back.”
Mead says Schweiger is presently day-to-day and so they hope to have him again earlier than the state playoffs start in March. The Warriors have huge plans for the postseason.
“The sky is the limit for this team,” Skeete stated. “We just have to keep putting the effort in and we will be a tough team for anyone to beat in the playoffs.”