Hawk Talk
Seahawk Nation… Welcome to Season 3 of Hawk Talk, a podcast dedicated to talking South River High School Sports all season long. Join host, Tom Frank as we talk to school administrators, coaches, players, alumni and fans throughout the season as we breakdown last week’s games and take a look ahead to next week’s.
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Championship Friday
Something special is happening at South River High School. Our girls basketball team stands at the precipice of making school history as they prepare to face Oakland Mills for the state championship tonight at the University of Maryland.
This marks South River's third state championship appearance in program history and first since 2005 – a testament to how rare and precious this opportunity is. The entire community has rallied behind our team. Listen NOW to this outpouring of support from teachers, parents, administration, and alumni all sending heartfelt messages of encouragement. Their collective message rings clear: play with heart, leave nothing on the court, trust your defense, and bring home that championship.
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Today we have a new Hawk Talk short, dedicated 100% to an incredible achievement by our team, our school and our community. The South River girls basketball team will play Oakland Mills at the University of Maryland for the state championship tonight, friday March 14th, at 6pm. The girls are on an unbelievable run, having won 16 games in a row en route to a 21-6 overall record. On Tuesday night South River outlasted top-seeded Oakdale in a gritty defensive battle 46-43, in the Class 3A state semifinals. On a night where offense was hard to come by, senior Riley Adams provided a spark. She scored a team-high 15 points on five three-pointers. We needed every ounce of defensive effort inside a chaotic final minute. Oakdale cut it to a one-point game with 26.3 seconds remaining and regained possession on a jump ball with an opportunity to take the lead. Oakdale inbounded the ball but missed a three-point shot. Junior Key West iced the victory on a pair of free throws with a second remaining.
Speaker 1:This will be South River's third state title appearance in program history and first since 2005. Our Seahawks will play Oakland Mills, who beat Baltimore Poly Institute 59-51 in the other semifinal matchup. Oakland Mills will make its second state championship game appearance and first since its lone state title in 1998. It's going to be a fun night at the University of Maryland. So if you're listening to this podcast, you got to get there. The school will be bringing five buses of students. We'll post the parking map on Instagram for all those who are driving separately. You got to be there. South River Nation Wear blue, get loud and let's prepare for what's going to be an amazing night. To get us all fired up, we have a little surprise for our team. Listen now, as we have received a number of videos from parents, from teachers, from other students, all for the single purpose to give our team a little extra motivation and to let you know we all got your back, win or lose. So to kick us off, here is South River Athletic Director David Klingel.
Speaker 2:Hey girls, I know you see my face every day at practice. I can't express how proud I am of you and how much we're rooting for you tomorrow night. The best wishes will be there with you every step of the way. Go get them. Beat Oakland Mills and bring home a state championship. You all deserve what you're going to encounter the atmosphere, the fans, everything that you've worked so hard for. You know we are all proud of you as Seahawks and I can't wait to come watch you play tomorrow night. Go get them.
Speaker 3:Hey girls, I just wanted to wish you the best of luck at the state championship. It's been so much fun watching you all season. Y'all are going to do amazing. And make sure that you tell Oakland Mills ain't no pity in Seahawk City.
Speaker 4:Hey, what's up? Lady Seahawks, it's Mr White here from GCPA. I just wanted to wish you girls, good luck in the state championship. Let's go get that title. You've already made us proud, so finish it up strong and we can't wait to root you guys on. So good luck and let's go, seahawks.
Speaker 5:Let's go, seahawks, let's get this win.
Speaker 3:Okay, seahawks girls, I'm not coming in as a parent tonight. I thought it would only be fitting if I gave a Coach Joe speech. I just wanted to say that I have enjoyed the ride in these last few weeks watching you girls bust your humps out there on the court. It has been so much fun and I just want to say enjoy tonight, enjoy it. This is going to be one of the best moments in your life. You have gotten this far. You have gotten this far because you deserve it and don't let anyone, anyone, take away what is yours. I said it last year, I said this year you guys are winning states and I truly believe you guys will end this night on top. So tonight you might miss some shots, you might miss some layups, you might miss some free throws, but you can control how hard you work, your hustle, your defense, your rebounding. That is what you can control. Leave nothing I mean nothing on the court tonight. No regrets, you girls have got this. Let's go. Seahawks on three. One, two, three. Seahawks, let's go.
Speaker 5:Good luck, girls, good luck, good luck, good luck.
Speaker 6:Good job.
Speaker 3:Hey, south River Girls basketball team. Your Mayo Elementary teachers just wanted to say kick some Oakland.
Speaker 4:Mills, butt Love your Mayo Mallards. Go Seahawks.
Speaker 6:Hi, this is Joe and Kathy Smith, Reagan's grandparents.
Speaker 2:And we're videotaping this to wish you all the luck for tomorrow night. Not that you need it. You're a great team and you play so well together.
Speaker 6:Let's protect the nest. Go Hawks.
Speaker 3:Woo, go Hawks, let's go, girls, you've got this Bring home the state championship.
Speaker 7:You got this, reagan Go, seah Hawks, woo, let's go. Girls, you've got this Bring home the state championship.
Speaker 5:You got this, Megan Go Seahawks.
Speaker 6:Hey girls, coach Mike here Just wanted to wish you all good luck tomorrow night. Let's bring that hardware home and let's make NOLA's first ever basketball game a state champion winning game. Good luck, girls.
Speaker 3:Hey, seahawks, this is Regan's Bopcha, wishing you all the best in Friday night's game. Play aggressively, joyfully, and play to win. I know you'll do it. I love you all. Best of luck, go, seahawks.
Speaker 5:Good luck Hawks, good luck Leigh. You guys are doing so well. Hope you guys win tonight.
Speaker 2:Play hard, Play fast. Love you Leigh.
Speaker 4:Love you Leigh.
Speaker 5:Go Hawks. Go Skylar and Tayden. Kick some butt. We love you. Go Seahawks.
Speaker 2:Play let's go South River. Come on, seahawks, you can do it. Victory, you got this. Girls, good luck.
Speaker 5:Let's go, seahawks, you got this Good luck girls, so proud of you.
Speaker 4:You got this. Congratulations Go get them.
Speaker 5:Hey, cheeto, good luck in states.
Speaker 4:I love you, go Hawks.
Speaker 1:Ladies, it's been a pleasure watching you play this year. Your grit and determination. It's been fantastic.
Speaker 8:Now let's bring that title back to South River.
Speaker 1:Go Hawks.
Speaker 8:Good luck.
Speaker 5:Hey ladies, I just want to let you know that I'm so super proud of you, young ladies. Y'all have done an amazing job this year and I cannot be more proud of you guys. Go big, go big, go big. You got this. Let's go, seahawks.
Speaker 4:Congratulations, girls. Super proud of you. It's been awesome watching you guys grow and develop as a team. You guys should be extremely proud of yourselves. Now there's only one thing to do left and that's go win that state title. Go Hawks, let's go South River, let's go girls. Let's get this done. Girls, I love you.
Speaker 5:Keep some butt Good luck. Go Hawks, let's go South River, let's go girls, let's get this done, girls.
Speaker 3:I love you. Kick some butt. Good luck, hope you win. Good luck tonight, girls, you've worked so incredibly hard to get where you are. Go show them what you're made of, leave it all out on the court and bring home that championshipahawks. How do you win?
Speaker 4:Defense.
Speaker 9:Mike and Pam M here in South Carolina. I want to wish you all the best of luck in the championship game. Defense wins championships. You guys got the best defense I've seen. Be loud before the game, Maybe shake off some of those nerves and center of the rim.
Speaker 5:Go Hawks. Good luck at States tomorrow. Let's go Seahawks.
Speaker 8:What's up, ladies, it's go time. Let's finish this thing off tomorrow. Really proud of all y'all Coach Zivick, you the man, ladies, it's been fun to watch you guys overcome adversity and just to get stronger and stronger. We got your back tomorrow. Let's get it.
Speaker 5:Let's go, seahawks.
Speaker 7:Hey, ladies Seahawks, it's Mr Poole here. As a proud alum and a proud teacher here at South Rivers High School, I just want to wish you luck tomorrow. Actually, no, I don't, you don't need luck. Go out and play hard, make shots, rebound and play good defense and you'll walk away with a state championship. Let's go.
Speaker 1:Hawks All right, south River Nation. Let's be there tonight, let's be loud and support our girls. And I do want to point out I said it on this very show from day one this is a state championship team. Let's go prove it to the world, girls. This is it. Leave it all out in the court and let's go get a championship with everything you got. That's our show. Please don't hesitate to contact us through Instagram, at SRHawkTalk. Let me know what you think of the show and who you want to see on a future episode. Subscribe to the show on Apple, spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a rating on Apple and I'll leave you with these motivational words Great moments are born from great opportunity you shouldn't have any doubt in your mind about what you're supposed to do tonight and about how you're supposed to do it.
Speaker 6:This is your time.
Speaker 9:Now. I don't want them to gain another yard.
Speaker 1:We gotta go out there and we gotta take it. Take their game and shove it right back in their face.
Speaker 6:That's how winning is done. A team is something you belong to, something you feel.
Speaker 4:Something you have to earn.
Speaker 8:If we don't come together it's over and I guarantee you we won't go by in your life. You won't regret walking out, letting them get the best of them.
Speaker 9:I'll ask you one last time to be the best that you can be. Play like champions.
Speaker 7:Win.
Speaker 1:It's about heart. It's about who can go out there and play the hardest.
Speaker 8:It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.
Speaker 9:I don't care what the scoreboard says at the end of the game.
Speaker 4:In my book, we're going to be winners in any fight, it's the guy who's willing to die, willing to take the hits.
Speaker 7:Who's gonna win that itch?
Speaker 5:Tell you something you don't let anything, nothing.
Speaker 9:Come between us on this team.
Speaker 2:We fight and we shut them down because we can Five fucking times in the game you don't even know, oh shit, and it's wet, and it's wet.
