The Belfield Banter January 30, 2023
Issue V
The St. Anne’s-Belfield Student Newspaper
Lunar New Year Forum by Izzy Sanok
Musical Musings by Anthony Cai
The Saints Come Marching In: A Basketball Recap by Liam Robertson
— I remember the first musical I saw in elementary school, Hairspray, and I remember the main character singing “Good morning Baltimore!” The power of the music and the lyrics struck me immediately. How could someone be so outgoing, so open?
I think there are two sides to people, just like I like to write and sing. When I pick up a pen or hit the keyboard and write, what I understand is another form of self-reflection; that’s why most of what I write is not for others to read, because they exist more as a wakeup call to myself than a record or a message. Singing is different, this lively, bold and confident way of expressing emotions does not seem to match me in essence, but why do I like it? Is it a signal that I want to show a piece of myself to the outside world?
— The St. Anne’s-Belfield basketball teams have had an incredible season so far, demonstrating their commitment to success through a series of impressive wins. The varsity girls’ team boasts a record of 16-1, and they have outscored their opponents with a whopping 1,149 to 613 ratio. The boys’ varsity team has dominated as well with a record of 16-3. On January 18th, the Saints reminded us of their strength with two triumphant victories. The girls crushed St. Gertrude 68-43, and the boys buried Benedictine 95-69. McDonald’s All-American Mo Johnson led her team with 24 points and 11 rebounds and almost secured a triple-double with 7 assists. And one underclassman couldn’t miss: with 11 three-pointers, Chance Mallory broke the single-game school record with 42 points. Since these wins, the Saints have continued to be unstoppable: the boys defeated St. Christopher’s and Blue Ridge, and the girls came out on top of Trinity and Collegiate. Be sure to come to cheer on the Saints and witness their athleticism before the season wraps up! Page 1