By Kevin Cooney
From the earliest parts of the morning on Monday until the last class on Wednesday afternoon, there was that gnawing feeling sitting in the pit of Steve Cianci’s stomach.
“I worked in school, but it was always there in the back of your mind,” the senior center for Holy Ghost Prep said. “It’s a mix of excitement and terror.”
He wasn’t the only Firebird who felt that way. From the time his team left the court on Saturday after beating The Christian Academy for the Bicentennial Athletic League title, Tony Chapman’s gut was in full churn.
“I was very concerned about the whole situation,” Chapman said. “So much emotion went into the four league games. If we had a week off, that would have been different. We played Saturday, took off Sunday and our practice on Monday was one of the poorest practices of the year. (Tuesday) was a little better, but not great. So I was really concerned.”