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Team Program, the Sharon Eagles fourth graders made it all the way to the Metrowest Basketball League semifinals.Having finished the regular season with a 9-2 record, Sharon beat Dedham in its first playoff game and defeated Westwood Green in the quarterfinals.
The Eagles ended their successful season with a heart-breaking one-point loss to Walpole in the last 20 seconds of the semifinals.
Walpole went on to win the league championship the next day.
Under the coaching of Jim Bender and Michael Blau, this group of 12 girls from five different schools came together as a cohesive unit, learning not only the skills of basketball, but the value of teamwork and friendship.
As a fun finish to their successful first season, on...
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