Sturgis High is Journal Girls Basketball Team of the Year
Trojans won school's first district in a decade, piled up 20 wins
STURGIS — Andy Phillips and the Sturgis girls were prepared to have a good season on the court. Their preparation proved to be worth it. Sturgis put together a very strong season which saw them compile 20 victories on the season and a spot in the regional round before the year came to a close.
The Trojans won the school's first Division 1 district title in any sport, a district title that was more than a decade in the making. They had fun along the way and made some noise. But the Trojans were upended by DeWitt, 39-38, in the regional semifinals at Holt High School.
It was a game where Sturgis fell behind early, but showed resilience and tenacity on the floor in battling back. The one-point defeat was certainly one that hurt, because the Trojans were right there. "I'm just proud of them, this group has been incredible," Phillips said following the team's final loss.
"We asked them to be committed and they did that all year. I thought we played good defense tonight, probably not our best shooting night, but we fought back. " PRESTON TO CHARLESTON: How Colon's Lily Preston landed at NCAA Division II rising program TEACHER OF THE MONTH: Meet the Sturgis Journal Amazing Teacher for the month: Sherry Hibbard Phillips and the Trojans have been selected as the Sturgis Journal Basketball Team of the Year for the girls.