A broken school record and a tournament championship for girls basketball

Haley Rockwell • December 18, 2016

Mckenna Schultz and Brit Mishak double team opponent in a press defense. Photo Credit: Haley Rockwell

Thursday, December 15 kicked off the beginning of a Power to Play tournament for the Fossil Ridge High School varsity basketball team. Their first game was against Westminister High School. The Sabercats dominated the court the entire game, staying in the lead quarter after quarter. The first quarter ended with a score of 29-4 and then the first half went on and ended with Fossil leading 44-7. The second half began and the third quarter ended 68-18. The final score of the first game of the tournament was 92-28 in favor of Fossil.

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The second game took place on Friday, December 16 against Bear Creek High School. The Sabercats solidified a second win with a score of 75-37. Ashley Steffeck had 16 points while Reilly Dunn and Kylie Metcalf each had 8 points. Katey Guzman took the only charge of the night in the second quarter. The team went 20/24 and an impressive 83% from the free throw line.

The third and final game of the tournament was the most intense and exciting one. Not only did Steffeck break a school record but the Sabercats came out on top against Valor Christian High School. Fossil ended the game defeating Valor Christian 60-56 and earned the championship title of the tournament. The first quarter was a tight won with an ending score of 17-15, in favor of Fossil. The Eagles then picked up their game and took the 25-33 lead going into halftime. The Sabercats came out in the second half strong closing the gap to 40-41 at the end of the third quarter. Fossil took off from there with tough defense and an intense offensive drive. They ended with a win and took home a tournament championship. Steffeck was the MVP of the night scoring 35 points and breaking her sister’s, Sami Steffeck, school record of 31 points.

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Fossil has one more game before winter break begins. They will compete against Lakewood High School on Wednesday, December 21 at 6:30 pm. The game is home so come out and support your basketball Sabercats.

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About the Contributor

Haley Rockwell, Sports Editor

Senior Haley Rockwell is a dynamic character in the Fossil Ridge setting, bringing many dimensions to Etched in Stone as well as everything else she is involved in. Her in-depth athletic background enables her to contribute accurate stories on the many sports teams that compete for Fossil, making her leadership of sporting event coverage on the Etched in Stone publication crew. “I’m an athlete, so I’m involved in a lot of sports, and I think that gives me an advantage writing about it since I’m so passionate about it”, she said. As an ambitious soccer player, talented photographer, and member of the journalism program for the past three (now four) years , dedication is definitely a quality that Haley never fails to bring to the table. In fact, her hard work and dedication has earned her commitment to the University of Northern Colorado for soccer, where she is thinking about majoring in business with a minor in journalism. “Journalism has been a big part of my life for the past four years, so I want to continue to pursue it if I can!” she exclaimed.

Apart from being involved in journalism, athletics, and demanding academics, Haley is very interested in the arts. Alongside photography, she also finds peace in the relaxing qualities that drawing offers. “If I need something to escape from the stress of school and soccer, I’ll go draw instead”, she explained. The subject that she most frequently captures in her artwork are wolves, which she considers to be her personal spirit animal. A lover of animals, Haley also has a black cat at home named Shay. She is the oldest of two sisters, and knows very well the responsibilities of taking the lead and making crucial decisions. Haley’s talents are bound to pave a pathway that will take her far, no matter where she chooses to travel. Her strong sense of individuality, hard work, and passion are essential tools that will lead her to a bright and prosperous future.