The Heschel Girls varsity basketball team is off to a promising start with fourteen up-and-coming players. The team returns this year, hoping to prove itself to the rest of the league. Because of the talent from the freshmen class, there is no junior varsity team this year, allowing freshmen to play in the varsity league.

“I am confident we will be successful in the league this season,” senior Tessa Mank said. “The team dynamic is amazing and I can see how every player is putting in the work.”

On Nov. 4, Heschel will play its first Yeshiva League game against Hillel. To prepare, the team’s practice mainly focuses on game speed scrimmaging, with select parts of practice dedicated to going over plays and improving certain skills such as dribbling, shooting, and defensive footwork. 

Junior Rose Harnoy said, “I’m so excited to see what the team accomplishes this year. We’ll be back in the league stronger than ever and ready to prove ourselves!”