Campion comes out on top at Denver Nuggets Ball Arena

Campion fans were all smiles after both the girls and boys varsity teams won their games against Mile High Academy on the Denver Nuggets court at Ball Arena on Thursday. To top off the evening, the students got to watch the Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings. 

It has been two years since Campion played at Ball Arena, so it was thrilling for the players to have a chance to compete on a professional court. "I felt pretty excited to play on an NBA court,” recalled Izuchi Nwankwo, a junior starter on the team who was playing there for the first time. “That was really cool!” he concluded. 

Players on both teams demonstrated good sportsmanship and camaraderie despite the competitive feeling between schools. Sarah Rushold, starting point guard for the girls varsity, shared, "I feel like we played well as a team! We never got down on each other for any mistakes we made. I'm so glad we got to play at the Ball Arena!" 

Recalling the boys game, EJ Woy, starting senior on the team, said "I was so excited! I felt like I was on fire at first. Although our team could be better on some things, we did well on keeping our composure. Whenever the other team started catching up, we kept our cool and stayed calm and finished the game strong." 

The students look forward to this big event each year. “It's a bittersweet moment knowing it was my last time playing there,” said Damaris Lopez Morquecho, senior. 

Josh Makizimana commented, "I felt good and a little emotional as I am a senior and this is my last time playing at Ball Arena. However, Campion played an excellent game and we finished with the win." 
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Jill Harlow with Olivia Uphold, Student News Team