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Sports
By Patrick Browne
CRYSTAL FALLS — As of Feb. 1, the Forest Park Trojans were ranked No. 4 in the state in Class 4, according to the high school sports tracker MaxPreps. With a record of 14 wins and 2 losses, the Trojans continue to power through their opponents and bring home wide margin victories.
On Feb. 2, the Trojans took on the North Central Jets who entered the contest with a record of seven wins and eight losses. The Trojans easily grounded the Jets, 76–49. Forest Park jumped out to a 22–14 first quarter lead and went into halftime up 39–28.
Once again relying on their deep bench and unique ability to send in fresh players with little-to-no skill degradation, once the Jet’s starting-five tired in the second half, the Trojans methodically went to work and ran the floor.
Vic Giuliani and Kevin Giuliani led the Trojans in scoring with 15–21 points respectively. The freshmen duo of Dax Huuki (14) and Isaiah Tarter (8) combined for an additional 22 points and eight of the 10 Trojans scored in the victory.
On Feb. 6 the Trojans took the floor against the North Dickinson Nordics (8–8), a team they had previously beaten 77–40. Although Forest Park struggled in the first quarter the first time they played the Nordics, the team made quick work of the Nordics in the rematch.
The Trojans doubled up the Nordics, 78–36 and the outcome was never in doubt. The Trojans went out to a 17–10 first quarter lead and were well ahead at the half, 34–19.
Vic Giuliani led the Trojans with 19 points while his brother Kevin and freshman Isaiah Tarter both added 12 to the tally. Senior Adan Brazeika had his best game of the year scoring 10. In another impressive team effort, nine of the 10 Trojan players scored on the night and once again emphasized the strength of the entire team.
Coach Jason Price reinforced the importance of teamwork and playing together.
“Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success,” Price said. “This is true for our team, our school and our community.”
Playing as one has seen the Trojans off to one of their best starts in several years. Their ability to play together and recognize one another’s talents should see them go deep into the playoffs.