By: Isabelle Yang, Staff Writer

As fall sports come to an end, winter sports conclude tryouts and prepare for this year’s upcoming season. Boy and girls basketball and soccer have begun practices and preseason. Let’s take a look at what some of the players have to say about last season and the year ahead. 

The 2022-2023 season was “disappointing”, according to Ray He (11), a midfielder for the boys varsity soccer team. Reflecting back on last season, a moment he chooses to highlight was a close battle in a game against Serra High School ending in a tie. The team’s season ended with an overall record of 6-6 and 5 games ending in a tie. Despite his thoughts on last season, He is looking forward to winning league and believes that it will be a challenging season. He adds that it will be exciting to incorporate multiple new players into the team. 

For Amaya Moore (10), midfielder for the girls varsity soccer team, last season was “okay”. Personally, she didn’t enjoy the season very much, but was grateful for the opportunity to play with a positive team, including some teammates from middle school. Moore has high hopes for this season, believing that the upcoming season can be better than last year. 

Tyler Ngo (11), JV’s previous point guard, states that last season went well, ending with a 6-6 record in league. As Ngo reflects on his favorite memory, the team’s last game against Capuchino, he remembers how the atmosphere and environment in the gym was amazing, even though the team suffered a tough loss. This upcoming season, he looks forward to playing under a new coach on varsity and alongside the seniors who were his previous teammates. Although the team can always improve, Ngo believes the team will have a winning record or better this winter season. 

Sofia Kwan (11), a transfer from Notre Dame Belmont and shooting guard for the girls varsity basketball team, is thrilled to begin a new season at Mills. She is looking forward to playing under new coaches, and hopes she can improve and develop as a player. She also mentions that she is excited to play in quads, as her previous school did not have these events. Kwan believes that this season will go well, as the majority of her teammates are now upperclassmen. She elaborates, “We have experience, we have the skill, and we have teamwork.”

Overall, many players are looking forward to the upcoming winter season, many teams already beginning preseason. Good luck to all winter sports!