A team’s character is not measured by the wins it has accomplished, but by the bonds of its members. The RHS girls basketball season has been less than what they had hoped for, but that pales in comparison to the friendships these seniors have developed over the many years of basketball.

  Four seniors can testify to that. Last Thursday Shannon McCaul, Jade Deshurley, Megan Neal and Madison Collier were recognized before their final home game.

  “Madison, Megan, Jade and I have been playing since we were eight years old, so like 10 years.” McCaul said, “It’s been the best, I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”

  These girls have grown extremely close to one another over the years. Especially after last year when Megan Neal lost her house in a tragic fire and the girls came to her support almost instantaneously, setting up donations at their games for Megan. These girls have been through thick and thin with each other and had each others’ backs throughout their lives. There aren’t too many high school teams who can say that for themselves.

  As for the season itself, it hasn’t exactly gone perfect. Thursday night, the girls lost to the Glendale Falcons, but never gave up. Senior Madison Collier even lead the scoring on the night with 24 points on the night. With an under .500 record, one would think a team would be in shambles, distraught and tearing itself apart at the seams. These girls have stuck through together though. Yeah, there had been some rough patches and tense moments, but they’ve had some great times together.

  Deshurley spoke about her favorite basketball memory citing, “The Sedalia swimming pool,” as something that she would remember about her team forever.

  Obviously a non-member would have no idea what this statement means, but to these girls it means everything that they are. Even during their rough season, they haven’t grown distant from one another and will remember their wonderful times together and will continue to grow and strengthen their bonds, not just as a simple basketball team, but as friends.