Senior Monica Flores plays flag football and basketball and picked the number 23 for both jerseys. She has played basketball as the center post whose main responsibility is rebounding, since freshman year. When Flores took her first jersey home, her brother commented that LeBron James and Michael Jordan wore the same number as her. She appreciated the connection and it solidified 23 as her permanent jersey number. Flores hopes to end her last high school basketball season well and offers advice for underclassmen to stay dedicated and passionate about their sport. “If you’re willing to put that in and give your all then enjoy it,” said Flores.
The girls basketball team gets new jerseys every three years and with that comes the opportunity for players to pick new numbers. Coach Kevin Quach ordered current jerseys before last school year and senior returners get first pick of their jerseys. Typically jerseys are numbered based on size such as a small being labeled “1”. According to Quach, did not follow the traditional method since he knows girls prefer different numbers than allowed. Numbers are often significant to players because it represents them on the court. This year’s girls varsity basketball team discussed the significance of their numbers.
Senior Monica Flores plays flag football and basketball and picked the number 23 for both jerseys. She has played basketball as the center post whose main responsibility is rebounding, since freshman year. When Flores took her first jersey home, her brother commented that LeBron James and Michael Jordan wore the same number as her. She appreciated the connection and it solidified 23 as her permanent jersey number. Flores hopes to end her last high school basketball season well and offers advice for underclassmen to stay dedicated and passionate about their sport. “If you’re willing to put that in and give your all then enjoy it,” said Flores.
