Individually, though, stars have developed, and senior Nate Lucier is the latest.
Coming off a sixth-place finish at the Class 3A PIAA tournament, Lucier has had to wait an extra month to begin his quest to climb all the way to the top of the podium.
The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the start, and threatened the feasibility of actually finishing the wrestling season, but the social distancing, restrictions and isolation hardly phase Lucier, who’s made a career out of finding ways to improve without marquee help in the practice room.
“Wrestling is a unique sport, where, if you set your work ethic and goals and priorities high enough, you can attain the same thing as anyone else,” Coatesville coach Jeff Bowyer said. “It’s not as convenient to find different partners and extra work, but if you’re driven and focused, it’s attainable, and he’s done that.”
Individually, though, stars have developed, and senior Nate Lucier is the latest.
Coming off a sixth-place finish at the Class 3A PIAA tournament, Lucier has had to wait an extra month to begin his quest to climb all the way to the top of the podium.
Coatesville’s Nate Lucier. (Nate Heckenberger – For MediaNews Group)
The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the start, and threatened the feasibility of actually finishing the wrestling season, but the social distancing, restrictions and isolation hardly faze Lucier, who’s made a career out of finding ways to improve without marquee help in the practice room.
January 10, 2021 Ridley basketball coach Roe Falcone, center with seniors Savannah Moss, Kylie McNicholas, Shannen Hinchey and Lindsay Boyd. (Pete Bannan/MediaNews Group)
RIDLEY TWP. They sat six feet apart on the gym bleachers, listening intently as their coaches provided the rundown of the night’s practice.
Most importantly, everyone wore a mask and followed COVID-19 protocols. It’s become as routine to the players as brushing their teeth in the morning.
Wednesday was the second time Ridley’s girls basketball team gathered in full since the official re-start of winter sports practice at the high school. For senior leaders Lindsay Boyd, Shannen Hinchey and Kylie McNicholas, having a chance to be a team again is a privilege they don’t take for granted.