HCC boy’s basketball wins banner over Crowther
Amy Gregson – Times Reporter
It was a close game for Holy Cross Collegiate and Crowther Memorial’s senior boys basketball teams as they battled for the league banner in their last league game March 4.
The teams were tied neck and neck until the fourth quarter when HCC pulled ahead to win the Golden Hills South Division.
“It was a great game and Crowther is a very tough opponent, but our guys played hard,” said Michael Annicchiarico, coach. “We don’t have a lot of banners so hopefully we can change that in the coming years.”
This is the first banner for the basketball team at the school. “It’s been a great year. Our record is something like 17-5 so we’re really happy,” said Annicchiarico. “We just want to continue to improve our school’s athletics program.”
A big difference in the game was HCC player Daniel O’Leary, who hit a number of three pointer shots throughout the game and whom Annicchiarico said is one of the top players on the team.
“He’s a bigger guy. He can take it down low. He’s a good ball handler and he’s very good at shooting the three [pointers],” said Annicchiarico.
However, he said his whole team stepped up and it wasn’t just one or two players.
“It was great to see,” Annicchiarico said.
Crowther head coach Troy Filipionek said it was a great even game and thought his team played well.
“They made big shots and we just missed too many,” said Filipionek.
The season has been up and down for Crowther’s team, said Filipionek, with some really great moments and some really down moments.
Filipionek said three players have stood out this year on the team: Cory Campbell, Joey Doig and David Kuljanin.
“They’re the three guys with experience. They’re my captains,” said Filipionek. “They’ve all played and set a good example for the rest of the boys.”
There are six teams in the Golden Hills South Division, two from HCC, two from Crowther and one each from Standard and Siksika.