JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX –
The Robert G. Cole
High School Lady Cougars basketball team lost to the Wall High School Lady
Hawks, 60-40, at the Alamodome March 3, ending their first run at the Region IV
District 3A girls state tournament.
Facing one of the
top-ranked teams in the state, the Lady Cougars fought to the bitter end.
“Making history, our
Lady Cougars and Coach Tina Guerrero were the first girls’ basketball team from
Cole to make it to the state finals,” said Robert G. Cole Middle and High
School principal Dr. Isabell Clayton. “Their determination, class and hard work
were evident throughout the season.”
Clayton added, “There
is no stand out on the team, no ‘Shaq’ who could do it all. They were, and will
forever be, an amazing team who represented Cole and our military community
with dignity and respect.”
Defending their
district championship for the third year in a row, the team finished with a
district record of 10-0, an overall season record of 37-4 and a four-year
record of 136-16.
“Cole’s athletic
programs have always emphasized the best UIL tenets: leadership, teamwork,
character, and good sportsmanlike conduct. The Lady Cougars exemplified these
traits throughout their entire season and have made us all consistently proud,”
said Dr. Gail Siller, Fort Sam Houston
Independent School
District superintendent. “Special kudos to Coach Guerrero, who has done an
outstanding job as both cross country and basketball coach, as well as athletic
director this year.”
“I will always remember
this group of hard working young ladies and the amazing support of our
administration, faculty, staff, students and the military community,” Guerrero
said.