Welcome to BGP Lady Devil Mom! :thumb:

Thank you! Glad to be here.

Thank you! Glad to be here.

 

As well as I welcome you Lady Devil Mom, good to have another voice on BGP.

Okay.....Sad news and lots of questions. Deming has pulled the girls in today to tell them there will not be a girls team. District Champions and they don't get to defend that title.

The reason is a shortage of players. There are 2 high school players and 4-5 8th graders. There may be a few of the 7th that would play but not sure about that. Anyway, if they have 6-7 players is there a rule I am not seeing that says they cannot play? I understand if something happened and they did not have enough to play, (ie: foul trouble, injury) they would have to forfeit, and I understand there is a fine for it if that were to happen. Is there a minimum number designated for a team to have in order to be able to play? Obviously you need enough to fill the court and have a substitute or two. But is there an actual number? Can exceptions be made for the smaller schools as far as fines? It's really sad for the girls who have worked hard, played well, and brought home the District title after 32 years to have to just walk away. I really feel for their Senior girl.

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Okay.....Sad news and lots of questions. Deming has pulled the girls in today to tell them there will not be a girls team. District Champions and they don't get to defend that title.

The reason is a shortage of players. There are 2 high school players and 4-5 8th graders. There may be a few of the 7th that would play but not sure about that. Anyway, if they have 6-7 players is there a rule I am not seeing that says they cannot play? I understand if something happened and they did not have enough to play, (ie: foul trouble, injury) they would have to forfeit, and I understand there is a fine for it if that were to happen. Is there a minimum number designated for a team to have in order to be able to play? Obviously you need enough to fill the court and have a substitute or two. But is there an actual number? Can exceptions be made for the smaller schools as far as fines? It's really sad for the girls who have worked hard, played well, and brought home the District title after 32 years to have to just walk away. I really feel for their Senior girl.

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Wow! I hope something changes.

Deming hasn't cancelled anything yet. Based on the report the Ledger has given, ""We're in a situation where our numbers are low, extremely low to run a varsity basketball program," Johnson said. "Right now we don't know what our decision is and we'll have to come up with some other options, possibly.""

 

 

Lady Devils' basketball future uncertain

Just read a tweet from one of the girls who,played last year saying that they have a team now...nothing official either way yet, though.

I was told by a parent last night that they (the parents) met with the AD and they are going to play. It may be with only 6-8 players with 6 being the likely number. Once again, nothing official.

Okay.....Sad news and lots of questions. Deming has pulled the girls in today to tell them there will not be a girls team. District Champions and they don't get to defend that title.

The reason is a shortage of players. There are 2 high school players and 4-5 8th graders. There may be a few of the 7th that would play but not sure about that. Anyway, if they have 6-7 players is there a rule I am not seeing that says they cannot play? I understand if something happened and they did not have enough to play, (ie: foul trouble, injury) they would have to forfeit, and I understand there is a fine for it if that were to happen. Is there a minimum number designated for a team to have in order to be able to play? Obviously you need enough to fill the court and have a substitute or two. But is there an actual number? Can exceptions be made for the smaller schools as far as fines? It's really sad for the girls who have worked hard, played well, and brought home the District title after 32 years to have to just walk away. I really feel for their Senior girl.

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Oh No, wow this is a shock, can't believe this, I understand the reason for it, but why their isn't any of the girls that would want to try out for the team, what a blow.

Just heard they had tryouts Monday, for those that missed the first practice.

The girls WERE told there would be no program, and were given other options (for the 2 high school) but it had not been made "official". YES there will be a team this year, currently with 6 players. They are holding tryouts next week to rally a few more, perhaps some of the girls who played in the past will rejoin. Going to make for a rough season, but at least there will be a season. The program needs to stay intact. There are several talented young ladies that are coming up and it would be a shame to lose them to another school. Seems the parents and 2 High school girls convinced them to change their minds. Job well done and kudos for standing up for the future of the program!

Glad they're having a team this year...would hate to see any school not be able to field a team.

The girls WERE told there would be no program, and were given other options (for the 2 high school) but it had not been made "official". YES there will be a team this year, currently with 6 players. They are holding tryouts next week to rally a few more, perhaps some of the girls who played in the past will rejoin. Going to make for a rough season, but at least there will be a season. The program needs to stay intact. There are several talented young ladies that are coming up and it would be a shame to lose them to another school. Seems the parents and 2 High school girls convinced them to change their minds. Job well done and kudos for standing up for the future of the program!

There are some talented young ladies here.

Who are returning Devilmom? I have a idea, but I don't know for sure.

K. Smithers, Senior, L. Mitchell, Sophmore, eighth graders are M. Fryman, A. Thomas, B. Hubbard and B. Hessler.