Varsity basketball, soccer teams celebrate Senior Night, honor years of athletic dedication

By Nelly Rouzroch and Maya Wernick|February 11, 2018

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The video above gives a brief overview about Archer basketball and soccer senior night.

The song “The Final Countdown” by Europe has never been more relevant for the seniors on the varsity basketball and soccer teams.

Senior Night is a tradition that honors senior athletes in their final home game of the regular season. This season, senior basketball players, Joyce Barahona, Cydney Davis, Alex Feldman, Josie Garcia-Euyoque and Dani Roberts, and soccer player Caitlin Mosch were honored.

In a crowded gym at Park Century School, the basketball team defeated AGBU 61-19 on Jan. 30.

A few days later on Feb. 2, the varsity soccer team continued their seven game winning streak, and defeated  Oakwood 4-0  at Santa Monica College.

The basketball team finished their regular season with an overall record of 15-11. The soccer team finished undefeated in the Liberty League with a 10-0 record, which is the first time the Archer varsity soccer team has won every league game.

Both teams are heading into playoffs, which means there are still balls that need to be dribbled and kicked before the seniors’ time with Archer athletics is over.

  • The Archer basketball team gathers together before their game against AGBU. Archer beat AGBU 62-19.

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  • Senior Josie Garcia-Euyoque shoots from the free throw line. Archer played against AGBU at Park Century School in Culver City.

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  • Seniors Isabella Simowitz, Maren O’Sullivan and Marlena Lerner came out to support the basketball Senior Night. As the game was the last home game for the team, players’ family and friends game to watch and cheer them on.

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  • The varsity soccer team stands together for a photo after Senior Night. This year the soccer team has only one senior, Caitlin Mosch.

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  • Senior Joyce Barahona recently had knee surgery and was not able to play on her Senior Night. However, the coaches put her in for the first few seconds of the game, so she could enjoy her last home game with her teammates.

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  • Spectators signed posters for all seniors, during the game. The posters were then given to the seniors at their Senior Night Ceremony.

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  • Senior Dani Roberts leaps for the ball during the tip off. This gave Archer the ball within the first few seconds of the game.

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  • Senior Caitlin Mosch dribbles the ball down the field during her Senior Night. Senior Night marks a players’ last home game during the regular season.

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  • The Archer Panthers watch the game from the bench. The Panthers defeated the AGBU Titans.

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  • Senior Alex Feldman dribbles down the court. Feldman is a three-sport athlete, and was celebrating her second senior night.

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  • The entire varsity basketball team stands for photos after their Senior Night celebration. The girls pose with Head Coach Jelani Bandele, who also coached the team last season.

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  • Archer students and teachers came out to Santa Monica College for soccer senior night on Feb 2. While Mosch might have been the only senior, the team was also celebrating their continued winning streak.

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  • Ariel Heimanson ’21 reads her speech to senior Alex Feldman. Senior night was held at Park Century School on Jan 30.

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