RACINE, Wis. — Students at St. Catherine's recognized the Angels basketball team today after they won the Division 3 state title at the Kohl Center in Madison.
The team celebrated their seventh WIAA title in their gym with a focus on fun and community support. Head Coach Ryan Thompson acknowledged the expectations that come with the school's success.
"It's an historic program. So it comes with a lot of pressure. Pressure is a privilege, so you're trying to uphold the rich history and tradition of the school," Thompson said.
Watch: St. Catherine's Angels celebrate their Division 3 state basketball championship with the Racine community
Point guard Lamont Hamilton noted the strong backing from the Racine community.
"The community has been behind us for at least my whole life; it's just Racine 262. How they represent St. Catherine's come together, and how we came together at state. It's a great feeling to bring it home," Hamilton said.
Power forward Adreyan Contreras-Ward said the bond between the title-winning team will last a lifetime.
"These friendships mean a lot. These friends are bonds that will never be broken. We're always gonna be with each other throughout our lives, that's how we always have been," Contreras-Ward said.
Athletic Director Dan Miller hopes the celebration delivered a lasting message to the students.
"We talked about that today in our assembly. It's not whether you get knocked down; you get defeated. It's whether you come back up and fight even harder and learn that lesson," Miller said.
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