By Tom Daniels

The SHS girls basketball team fell short of regionals but had a great season. Their last game was one of the more exciting games I’ve seen in a long while. The girls should take pride in the fact they got people excited about basketball again. Andra Davis, Kelly Jennings, and Bruce Johnson, Suwannee County’s NFL contingent, were all in attendance.

The Winter Olympics continues and it was only 30 years ago we saw the Miracle on Ice. The U.S. hockey team won the gold. They are doing pretty well this year as well. They won the other night and the goalie made an incredible 42 saves. The U.S. is the leading medal winner as I write.

Spring training is about start. It must be difficult when you have to take a 6 million dollar pay cut to just make 6 million. I am referring to Johnny Damon’s situation. It is amazing how fast you can lose track of reality. Salaries used to reflect the fact that your career was a short one. I would venture to say 6 million is more than most of us will make over many, many lifetimes.

The search for Suwannee’s new head football coach continues. When details become available we will be quick to get on line and in the paper. Hopefully there will be a determination before March Madness begins. In the meantime catch the action at the Rick Norris field for softball and Booster field for baseball.

The dedication of the Tommy Abercrombie field at the middle school was held Saturday and beautifully and respectfully done. It wouldn’t hurt to catch a game there as well. Make sure to check it out on your way to the rec center.