Orcas Christian School debuts b-ball program

Dedication, hard work, passion and sportsmanship define Orcas Christian School basketball, says coach Tim Hance.

Dedication, hard work, passion and sportsmanship define Orcas Christian School basketball, says coach Tim Hance.

The Saints are part of an “intense” program with daily before and after school practices, Tabata method of circuit training and weight lifting.  Student-athletes must also pass daily and weekly academic grade checks.

“It’s a major commitment,” Hance said. “OCS athletes are putting in the time, passion and efforts necessary to ensure their success. The future is bright and quite exciting.”

The boys and girls teams played 24 pre-season fall games in preparation for the season opener in Lynden on Thursday, Dec. 12.

A full schedule of games is on www.oics.org. The team is playing games against other schools in the state’s Christian school league.