By FARRAH PARK
Freshman Sadie Krangle finished her second year of varsity basketball as leading scorer and also made important contributions to her team.
Starting from a young age, Sadie has always been engaged with sports. “I played soccer but I wanted to do something indoors in a gym so I started playing basketball when I was a kid. When I was growing up basketball was something I could do that made me happy,” she said.
Her skills not only make her happy, but her coaches as well. Varsity coach D’ Antonio said, “We had heard about Sadie when she was in middle school and we were excited to invite her to tryouts as an 8th grader. She played at a much higher level than her peers, and we knew she would contribute to varsity immediately. She has excellent court vision and led the teams in assists. At her young age, she handles the ball well under pressure and can be counted on to take difficult shots.”
On the court Sadie’s mindset reflects her love for the game and her comfort in the gym. “I love being on the court, I feel happy like it’s my home,” she said.
Sadie has a number of qualities that make her a successful player on and off the court. Teammate and sophomore Katelyn Choi said, “On the court, Sadie is a very focused and competitive player, but off the court and during team bondings she is the goofiest person I’ve ever met and always knows how to make the team laugh.”
Coach D’ Antonio is confident about Sadie’s game on the court and her athleticism and basketball IQ that helps her strategize. “I think it’s awesome that Sadie is our leading scorer. As a starter, the point guard and our points and assist leader, her age really says a lot about the future of our program,” said Coach D’ Antonio.
Sadie admires her older teammates and they inspire her. “I want to be the best I can and looking up to other basketball players motivates me to work harder. They work really hard so it makes me work really hard seeing how far people can go. I want to motivate my team and radiate positivity,” she said.
When off the court Sadie likes to spend time with family and her dog Barkley. She enjoys bike riding and watching her favorite player James Harden lead the 76ers to victory.