Finally, Liberty is playing the roles of a regular high school. Having upperclassmen is causing student to mature and this is especially true on the court.

There has been a change in the varsity basketball boys team this season. Liberty has started the season with a 5-1 record as of Dec. 16. The change is not necessarily strategical, or about gameplan, but their attitudes and the support from their fans. 

“I just think that we have have some seniors now that are really buying in and they’re playing with a sense of urgency and I think some of the younger guys are picking up on that,” coach Sodemann said. “Our leadership has been better and we had some guys that really committed this summer to get better and set a good example for our younger guys.”

The boys themselves see a change and are happier about the new way things are rolling this season; especially since they are receiving more support from the stands.

“I think there is a totally different vibe at practice and with students we have people showing up to our home game and even our away games for the first time,” Brian Jones said.

Since Liberty’s 61-52 loss to archrival Timberland in the first game of the season, the boys continued to look forward.  They won five in a row against Fort Zumwalt West, Francis Howell Central, Fort Zumwalt North, Fort Zumwalt South and Eureka. The win against South was won when junior Jaylen Sims hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer. 

“We can’t just focus on one team for so long so we need to move on to the next team and prepare for them,” Alex Hines said.

Attitude is key, believing is the first step in every accomplishment.

“I think we all realize we might have something and are all working hard to achieve our team goal, which is winning a district championship,” Jones said.

Senior Brian Jones and juniors Kaleb Overall and Jaylen Sims have scored the most points for the varsity team so far.

As the season goes on the team plans to continue to strive and win more games as the season progresses.