Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 133 No. 3 Spring 2012 | Page 14
Firebird Sports
by Chris Woodfill
Boys High School Basketball
Second Half Record: 4-8
Season Record: 7-14
WSD vs. Union Grove Christian 48-44
The game between WSD and Union Grove was competitive throughout. WSD led at the half-time with the
score of 23-22. By the end of the third quarter, WSD increased its lead to 34-29. However, WSD had a collapse
and gave the lead away to Union Grove when the opponent outscored WSD 19-10 during the fourth quarter.
Sophomore forward/center Arthur Hart led the team with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Senior guard Dylan Laux
sunk 12 points and contributed 2 assists. Senior guard Taylor Koss chipped in with 7 points and 7 rebounds.
WSD vs. St. Rita Deaf 67-29
WSD completely dominated the St. Rita School for the Deaf during
the first match of the CSSD Tournament. St. Rita never scored 10 or
more points during any quarters of the game. WSD led by 28-15 by
the half-time. During the third quarter, WSD surged forth with a 275 performance to complete the dominance. Senior #23 Taylor Koss
took charge of the team with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3
steals. Sophomore #22 Arthur Hart and senior #2 Dylan Laux assisted
with 15 points each. Arthur Hart also rebounded 12 times.
Left: Senior, Dylan Laux
conquers the layup.
RIGHT: Senior, Taylor
Koss, leads the fast break.
WSD vs. Pennsylvania Deaf 44-73
Pennsylvania Deaf steamrolled over WSD during the
second game of the CSSD Tournament. WSD was
already far behind at half-time with the score of 18-35
and was unable to catch up. The Firebirds continued to
fall further behind during the second half with a 25-38
performance. Arthur Hart was the undisputed leader with
22 points and 10 rebounds. Taylor Koss assisted with 8
points and 4 rebounds.
WSD vs. Rock County Christian 42-58
WSD vs. Indiana Deaf 47-50
Rock County dispatched WSD relatively easily
WSD lost in a heartbreaker to Indiana Deaf after a hotly during this game. WSD fell behind by 20-33 by
contested game. WSD was behind at half-time with the
half-time. However, the Firebirds fought back with a
score of 16-23. During the second half, WSD fought
15-8 performance during the third quarter in which
back but was not able to close the deal with the scoring
Rock County responded with a 17-7 performance
of 31-27. Arthur Hart led this inspired effort with 20
during the fourth quarter. Senior #2 Dylan Laux and
points, 14 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 assists. Taylor Koss
sophomore #22 Arthur Hart were the co-leaders of
was close behind with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals. the team with 12 points each. Arthur Hart also had 9
At the end of this game, WSD placed fourth at the CSSD rebounds. Senior #23 Taylor Koss helped the team
Tournament.
out with 10 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.
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