Rochester, N.Y. — A new basketball team in Rochester City School District is taking the court, with students showcasing more than just their jump shots.
Dr. Charles T. Lunsford School No. 19’s new basketball team is combining the students’ physical abilities with their musical prowess.
Many of the athletes are also part of the school’s music program.
To encourage growth in both areas, the team holds musical performances before games.
Their coaches and teachers say it helps the students learn valuable skills in different fields.
“As well as being amazing athletes, they are also excellent musicians,” said Hannah Garfield, co-director of the Strings for Success Program. “Coach Duffy really wanted to highlight this. He wanted to show that our basketball players can do it all.”
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“The students need it,” coach Matt Duffy said. “They’re working super hard in the classroom and we tell them that basketball comes second to academics, and also we want to highlight their musicianship too.”
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