By: BHS Sports Staff
December 4, 2025
The Winter sports season is underway, and the final previews will showcase the boys and girls basketball teams.
First up is the girls’ basketball team.
After last season was cut short, a new batch of girls have arrived and a new era has begun for this team. The girls have two sophomore leaders in Reese Alonso and Elisabeth Jackiewicz. Alonso was catching her stride last year and is ready to take another step forward after putting in extra work during practice. Jackiewicz has been dedicated for years and constantly sets the tone with her work ethic and attitude.
Head Coach Jerrod Karl is also relying on sophomore Gracie Beane and freshmen Joselyn Vega, Zoe Schultz, Nadiya Torres, and Eva Concepcion to grow their skills sooner than later.
“We are counting on everyone! It is important for the freshmen to learn as fast as they can, and for our upperclassmen, it is crucial for them to lead by example.”
The team’s goals include continuing to rebuild the program by focusing on things that are controllable: Attitude and effort. For Coach Karl, establishing a strong team culture built on hard work, accountability, and positivity will benefit his young squad.
All of these players are eager to learn the game and are very coachable. As they gain experience, the results will show. Simply, this team’s future is bright.
The girls will begin their season tonight as they travel to Beachwood to take on the Bison. Tip off is at 6:00.
Good luck, girls!
Next up is the boys’ basketball team.
Head Coach Jeff Shepherd describes this year’s team as “young and inexperienced”. However, this season should be a very competitive one for the boys as Coach Shepherd demands daily improvement.
“My expectations for the season are to improve each day and to be a very competitive team through the year. We have the pieces to be successful.”
The expected leaders of the team are seniors Devin Hardwick, Jordan Carden, and Hugo Barillas, who are the only three seniors on the roster. Last season, Hardwick averaged 31 points per game, earning First Team All-CVC and second team All-Ohio.
Other players who are expected to play major roles are juniors Braelyn Gardner, Jose Matteo, and Mike Davis, sophomores Mason Vega, Jason Manak, and Willie Moore, and freshman Shaddai Givens.
So far this season, the Hurricanes are 1-2 and are coming off a 62-59 win last night at Chagrin Falls. They will travel to Cloverleaf tomorrow night to face the Colts for a 7:00 tip.
Good luck, boys!
As a sports staff, we are excited to see these squads in action this Winter, especially when they return home in January after the gym’s remodeling project.
Below is the upcoming schedule for Brooklyn Hurricanes Athletics:
- December 4: Girls Basketball @ Beachwood (6:00)
- December 4: Hockey vs. Lakewood (7:15)
- December 5: Girls Basketball @ Open Door Christian Academy (6:00)
- December 5: Boys Basketball @ Cloverleaf (7:00)
- December 6: Bowling vs. Benedictine (8:00)
- December 6: Hockey @ NDCL (1:30)
Go Canes!
{For up-to-date events and schedules, visit Brooklyn Hurricanes Athletics.}
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