Goecker collects 1,000th career point
12/23/20 9:42 AM
The magic point was neither dramatic nor spectacular, but it set off a chain of reactions.
When Tyler Goecker scored his eighth point of Saturday’s Trinity Lutheran basketball game against Jac-Cen-Del, the free throw catapulted him to a major milestone. It was the 1,000th point of the 5-foot-11 senior guard’s Cougar career.
Not the fanciest move Goecker has made on the court, but his knowing teammates gave him a rousing ovation, and their response and the moment grabbed hold of his emotions.
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Tyler Goecker in a game last year against Austin. Jeff Lubker | For the Tribune