Last basketball season the St. Anthony’s Sabres senior boys made school history by making it to the provincial tournament.
While the team has shrunk in numbers, at its core is the roster that won St. Anthony’s the 1A South Central Zone Championship and a place at the provincial tournament.
The team lost one player from last season who graduated, while two other key components of last year’s squad have moved away. It leaves a veteran squad as well as some additional height and talent coming up. With a shorter bench, it means it will take the whole team to contribute to its success. This year they have added to the coaching staff as Dan Patterson, who began this year teaching at St. Anthony’s ,is able to offer a competitive edge.
The team has a rigorous schedule ahead. This season it is able to compete in the Golden Hills League as Carbon School will not be putting a team in the court. Other teams in the league include DCHS, Acme, Prairie, Trochu and Three Hills.
They have also lined up exhibition games and tournament play including the seventh annual Sabres Invitational in early January. A win at their home tourney would complete a three-peat.