Winter sports outlook: Cedarcrest basketball boys set their sights on State

Published 5:11 pm Thursday, December 10, 2015

The Cedarcrest boys basketball captains say they want to go to the state tournament this year, and they’re being realistic about it. They made it to the district play-offs last year and the young team — only three seniors are on the roster — is aware of its strengths and challenges.

“Chemistry is important, because we’re going to be outsized in a lot of games,” said junior and team captain Nik Reierson.

“We feel like this is our best chance this year,” added Jake Kirschenman, junior, captain and one of the taller players at 6’2”, “with our youth and the leadership of our seniors.”

Every person on the team is a solid contributor, Kirschenmann pointed out. “There are no superstars.”

Chemistry is “huge,” said Robert Cha, the senior team captain. So is perfection, which he said the team strives for every day, but chemistry is what makes the team feel like a family.

“I’m definitely looking up to the younger guys, every day they teach me something,” said Cha.  

Cedarcrest Varsity Boys Basketball

Fri., Dec. 11, at Lakewood, 8 p.m. 

Sat., Dec. 12, at Squalicum High School, 4 p.m.

Tue., Dec. 15, at Kings, 7 p.m. 

Fri., Dec. 18, hosting Sultan, 8 p.m.

Tue., Dec. 22, at Lake Washington, 4 p.m.

Tue., Dec. 29, home vs. Woodland, at the SunDome, 3 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 30, away vs. Decatur, at the SunDome, 4:30 p.m. 

Tue., Jan. 5, at Cedar Park Christian School, 7 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 8, at South Whidbey, 6:45 p.m. 

Tue., Jan. 12, hosting Lakewood, 8 p.m. 

Fri., Jan. 15, hosting Granite Falls, 8 p.m.

Tue., Jan. 19, at Sultan, 7 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 22, at Archbishop Murphy, 8 p.m. 

Tue., Jan. 26, hosting South Whidbey, 8 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 29, hosting Kings, 8 p.m. Cascade Conference Coaches vs Cancer Night

Tue., Feb. 2, at Granite Falls, 8 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 5, hosting Cedar Park Christian, 8 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 9, hosting Archbishop Murphy, 8 p.m.