Irish boys basketball: full of enthusiasm

The Irish boys basketball team will be led by (from left) Junior Layton Johnston, Senior Zane Jude, Junior Jacob Weese and Senior Mason Mills. Not pictured is Senior Ernesto Brown. (Photo by Brenda Erdahl)

By Brenda Erdahl, Sports editor:

Few numbers and not a lot of experience hasn’t dampened the Irish boys’ basketball team’s enthusiasm for the upcoming season.

The group of just 10 players from grades 10 through 12 open on Tuesday, December 7 at home against Mora. Mora will be a good challenge for the Irish. Last year the Mustangs were deemed one of the best in the section, but they lost a lot of seniors, Irish Head Coach Casey Pack said.

Returning varsity for the Maple Lake team are seniors Ernesto Brown (post), Zane Jude (guard) and Mason Mills (guard).

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Irish Senior Mason Mills try to go around a teammate at practice earlier this week. (Photo by Brenda Erdahl)