The Rocky Point School District’s Unified Basketball team got a win this week against Shoreham Wading River and Comsewogue High School in their second season as a team.
The Eagles are made up of 26 Rocky Point High School team members and are coached by Jessica Gentile.
The Eagles make sure that all of the student athletes are "taking on leadership roles in promoting unified activities, participating in sports alongside one another and engaging the school and community in supporting the athletes."
They set out to teach the players that "out on the court, there is true sportsmanship, confidence-building, collaboration and communication. Off the court, there are high-fives, friendships forming and a positive impact among all the players." said the RP Athletics social media account.
One of the most unique aspects, and easily the most fun, is that the players have nicknames on the team. The Eagles are comprised of Nicolas “Dropping Dimes” Argentieri, Nick “Bucket Maker” Brucculeri, Valentina Bruno, Kougar Buehler, Jaden “Laying Them Up” Cerda, Brett Condos, Bryanna “Breaking Ankles” Estevez Diaz, Patrick Fredricksen, Tessa Gernhart, Andrata Giagios, Kennedy Green, Ella “Bringing The Heat” Henry, Riley “Perfect Passer” Kellenberger, Brody Kiernan, Alex Kotarski, Jarrett Lisa, Jackson Marte, Carmella Morri, Crowell “Powershot” Pacay, Anabel Parker, Briseyda “Popping Shots” Pineda, Brennan Protosow, Ella Rau, Isabel “Lights Out Defense” Reyes, Cristian Romero and Scarlet Ward.
Keeping the fun in game and teaching the sport the right way is certainly evident with this group of Eagles, who look to continue their winning ways this week.