She’s got game
Freshman plays on varsity basketball team
photo credit: Katie
Get your swish on \\ Shooting a free throw, freshman Kerbie Cash plays against McKinney North High School. She is on varsity which makes her the youngest one on the team.
February 20, 2021
They may be older but bigger doesn’t always mean better. A typical varsity player is usually a junior or senior, but this player is only a freshman.
15-year-old Kerbie Cash is on the varsity basketball team playing against people three years older than her.
Cash has played since she was 5 years old.
“I worked extremely hard every single day because making varsity was my main goal,” Cash said.
Even though she is playing with people much older than her, she doesn’t let the pressure affect her confidence.
“I go into the game feeling very confident,” Cash said. “Them being older than me doesn’t scare me.”
Cash’s teammate agrees with her and is confident with what she offers to the team.
“She brings her hard work and motivation to every practice and game,” senior Lanie Gooch said.
The team went undefeated in district and has many goals going forward.
“I am hoping that we will make it to state and win playoffs,” Cash said.
![Tellin’ it how it is \\ Boys head soccer coach and anatomy and physiology teacher Trey Vaut (in the blue beanie) directs the drill during morning practice March 6. This school year marked his 11th year as a high school soccer head coach. “I learn every year from my players because you have different types of kids, personalities [and] things like being able to communicate with them correctly what you’re trying to teach them and to be open,” Vaut said.](https://wehsblueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sports-storylobna-2-29_0098-2EDIT-600x400.jpg)
Quintin • Mar 15, 2021 at 8:26 am
To see that she loved the game early and has made the sacrifice of spending hours on her game and for it to pay off by her being on varsity as a freshman is awesome. Only going to get better.
Abrianna Gilkey • Mar 12, 2021 at 8:40 pm
I think it’s awesome seeing a freshman on varsity and watching them play against people way older than them
delan • Mar 5, 2021 at 10:13 am
Good job, I think its amazing for a freshman to play on varsity and going to the tournaments.
Marcelo Villegas • Mar 5, 2021 at 12:47 am
I’m very excited to see how much Kerbie improves throughout her high school career.
Braelyn Wiest • Mar 4, 2021 at 2:51 pm
I think it is so awesome that Kerbie’s hard work paid off! So excited to see her play next season.
Karlee Leary • Mar 4, 2021 at 2:50 pm
Great story writing!