The day was a perfect one for Chase Girls Varsity Basketball and especially,
junior captain, Sydney Parkmond. Parkmond, a Waterbury native and four year
starter for the Highlanders, led her team to it’s sixth New England Title but
also scored her 1,000th point as a high schooler and was named the game’s Most
Valuable Player.
“This is just great,” explained an elated Parkmond after the game standing
along side her very proud parents. “It was the perfect
day and one that I will always remember. “
Coming into the season there was an outside shot that Parkmond would reach
the 1,000 point pinnacle in her junior year, but she would need to have some big
games and she did just that. Averaging a little over 14 points a game all
season, Parkmond had several games with 20 and even a few with 30 which put her
in the running to eclipse the infamous point total, which most high school
basketball players that achieve this feat need the full four seasons.
Coming into the game, Parkmond only needed six points and she did not waste
any time as she got her first basket on a layup in transition, the second on a
quick pull up in the lane, and the third on an offensive rebound in traffic, a
typical Sydney Parkmond basket. After the third basket, the game was stopped
briefly and Director of Athletics, Matt Lawlor announced to the crowd that
Sydney just reacher her 1,000 point and head coach, Ray Behr presented her with
the game ball.
“I am so proud of her as she has worked very hard for this,” added Behr.
“This is quite an accomplishment for Sydney but I am not surprised at all as she
can do just about anything and has been a model of consistency and hard work in
her three years playing for me. I am just glad to have her back for one
more.”
After the fanfare cleared and the game resumed, Parkmond was not finished as
she led her team to the title and finished the day with 14 points and 16
rebounds. With that effort, Parkmond was named the Most Valuable Player in the
game and put an end to a storybook season for the Highlanders.
Article and photo courtesy of Chase Collegiate School/ M. Lawlor
