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With a mix of young and old, (he Panthers PHOTOGRAPHY I LINDSEY BORNSTEIN, SARAH
WALKER. ROSHNI SINGH & MAHLET YARED
look Slacy Gym by storm to finish off an
STORY I AJ SACKS
impressive season.

his season the Panthers set out with AJ Sacks was a four-year varsity player and
T the same goal that the basketball championship season. He was a leader on
co-captain with experience from the 2012
program has had for the last 10
the court and also led the team in assists.
years: to win states. The team had an
outstanding regular season record of 17-8 Antonio Vrankovic, most likely going to play
and maintained the strong legacy of Pine ACC basketball, was the most dominant big
Crest Basketball. The « THE PANTHERS SET OUT man averaging nearly 30
team became a tight points and 15 rebounds
unit and bonded over WITH THE SAME GAOL THAT a game. Antonio broke
all day practices, seven records including most
o’clock beach workouts, THE BASKETBALL PROGRAM blocks and rebounds

and team lunches at in a season, and he
Chipotle. The team was HAS HAD FOR THE LAST 10 tied Brandon Knight
led by four seniors. Nick YEARS: TO WIN STATES” for the most points
Nolting, committed to scored in a game
Davidson for football, was a powerhouse (55). Additionally, there were valuable
on the offensive boards and had a sweet contributions from younger players such
free-throw line jumper. Jonah Scrudders as Chris Marzouca, Chandler Pollock,
brought intelligent play onto the court and and Chris Alexander who hold the future
was a lights-out three point shooter who in their hands. Ultimately, the team had
gave the team momentum in big games. an incredible and memorable season!

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