The dean of North Shore girls basketball coaches, Pat Veilleux of Danvers, could’ve been speaking for the entirety of the North Shore hardcourt scene when he was asked what he saw as the biggest challenges his team will face this season.
“I think all players and coaches are in the same boat,” he said of the many adjustments and modifications all teams must make to successfully play ball this winter while the COVID-19 pandemic continues. “None of these changes to the game benefit some teams and not others; there will certainly be an adjustment period for sure.
“I believe the fact that we can even play is a bonus, so whatever they tell us to do, we’ll do,” Veilleux added. “This is no time to be selfish and do your own thing, because it puts your family and your teammates’ health at risk. I know our student-athletes understand the situation and will act accordingly."
About half the girls basketball varsity programs in our readership area began......
