BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS RUN

As the boys basketball team's good season came to an end, they were getting prepared for the playoffs.

The boys basketball team went 9-7 during the season and had a chance to make the playoffs. They started off their season with a record of 5-1 before they got their second loss of the season.

They won their first game and lost their second and they were 1-1 after their second game. They went on a four game winning streak to get to their record of 5-1. They had a few losses and then they picked up a few more wins to get a shot at the playoffs.

In their tie breaker, they played Washington Irving High School. The Beavers defeated Washington Irving High School by a crushing score of 70-49. They trailed Washington Irving by a score of 11-14 after the first quarter, but they came back.

After the first quarter, the rout started. They won the game and moved on to the playoffs. The leading scorer was Deran Banton with 17 points and Taje Tait added 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Jamaica moved on the the playoffs and they played East New York Transit Tech High School. East New York Transit Tech High School was one of the top ranked teams in the playoffs and they defeated Jamaica by a score of 68-37. Jamaica's playoffs dreams came to an end and their season ended with a crushing loss.

However, the Beavers made the school proud by making the playoffs, and they are looking foward to making another run at the playoffs next year.

A DAY TO THINK PINK

When you think about breast cancer, you probably think medically. But breast cancer has more impact on sports than any other medical illness.

What is breast cancer exactly though? Breast cancer is a malignant tumor in the breast region of a woman's body. The effects of breast cancer can be damaging to a woman's health and even fatal.

"It is affecting many more women, where many more women are being diagnosed with Breast Cancer," said Ms. Cheroquit, a counselor at Jamaica High School.

Even though Breast Cancer is associated with women most of the time, men can also receive breast cancer too.

So if both genders can get it then, why pink?

"Pink is usually associated with women," Ms. Cheroquit added.

When you think breast cancer, you don't think sports, do you?

February 13, 2008 marked the twenty second anniversary for the recognition of women in mainstream sports. this is an opportunity for women to show that they too are athletes not only men.it is also an opportunity for all females to support female athletes.

This is a day where women stand up and show that they are athletes and this influences other women and make them play sports. when asked about the significance of the day Ms. Sutera stated that "this is an opportunity to showcase girls who play sports and take a backseat to boys."

Girl sports is not as recognized like the boys sports. this day is a day where the women athletes let everyone know that they play sports and not only men can play sports and be great at it. this day also lets women know that there are sports out there that they can participate in.

When asked what this day signified for Ms. Sutera the said " i am always honored to be involved in sports because of the struggle she went through because of the lack of programs available for her." she is very happy to coordinate programs for female athletes and she stated that " it is a lot of work but it is worth the appreciation.