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.