Team,

Below, please see important Seaforth men’s basketball weekly update (Sun, 12/14).

Cheers,
Coach Berry

Quote: “Sometimes you win. Sometimes you learn. Every time, you get better — if you’re willing to correct and move forward.”

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Varsity Practice/Game Schedule – This Week:

• Mon, Dec 15: 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM (Practice)
• Tue, Dec 16: Away game versus Carrboro @ 7:30 PM
• Wed, Dec 17: 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM (Practice)
• Thu, Dec 18: Away game versus Cedar Ridge @ 8:00 PM
• Fri, Dec 19: 3:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Practice)
• Sat, Dec 20: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Practice)

Let’s stay locked in!

Vertical Raise Fundraiser Update:

To date, you’ve raised $8,720 (includes JV basketball team contributions) — great work! Let’s keep the momentum going as we push toward our $9,000 goal. The fundraiser ends on Mon, 12/22.

To help drive additional donations, please continue to share the link below:

• https://app.verticalraise.com/single-fundraiser/?fundraiser_id=574943

Thank you!

Sometimes You Win. Sometimes You Learn. Always You Grow:

Basketball has a way of revealing the truth. Some nights, the scoreboard rewards you. Other nights, it teaches you. But every single time you step on the floor, you’re being given an opportunity to get better — if you’re willing to be honest with yourself, make corrections, and move forward.

Winning feels great. It validates the work. But learning is what builds teams that last. The best players and the strongest programs don’t dwell on mistakes or make excuses for them. They study them. They ask, What can I do better? How can I help the team more? What’s the next right play?

Growth requires humility. It takes maturity to accept coaching, toughness to correct habits, and discipline to apply the lesson the very next possession. Teams that improve aren’t perfect — they’re responsive. They adjust faster, communicate better, and trust the process even when things don’t go their way.

Every practice, every drill, every game is a chance to stack growth. Missed shot? Learn. Defensive breakdown? Correct it. Tough loss? Use it. Then move forward with confidence, knowing that progress is being made.

Remember this: outcomes don’t define you — responses do. Sometimes you win. Sometimes you learn. But if you’re committed to correcting and moving forward together, you’ll always get better.