Basketball Team Holds End of Season Banquet

By OHS Torch Reporter Collin Miller

            The 2015-2016 Boys Basketball season has been one for the memories, from getting third in the holiday classic to taking U-High into over time the season was full of excitement.

            With the loss in regionals to Athens High school on Wednesday, February 24th Olympia played their final game of the season and for the seniors it was the last one ever.

            Head Coach Doug Yoder announced the date of the banquet to be the following Thursday at 6. “I think the food is the best part, yes obviously we are there for basketball but the food is always great,” said Sophomore Blake Blessing.

            After the meal, freshmen coach Kurt Morr started off with a wonderful opening note about his team and his experience with them this year. It was followed by Junior Varsity Coach Matt Frahm and his appreciation speech to his players.

            The banquet then got a little emotional when Head Coach Doug Yoder was announcing the seniors. He had coached them since they were freshmen and this was really his first group to coach.

            Tears were shed by Coach Yoder when he was giving out the season awards. The awards given were: Most Rebounds, Spartan Pride, Most Points Scored and MVP.

            Senior Blake Dehn received Most Rebounds, Karl Fasse earned the Spartan pride while Thomas Hallstein won the Most Points scored and Justin with the MVP.

            “I thank my teammates for voting for me and I couldn't have done it without them, I’m going to miss it that's for sure,” said Senior Justin Slager.

            With the Strong Senior class not going to be there next year, the Spartans will be looking for some new leadership as they approach the 2016-2017 season.