The best teams are the teams that are the most prepared and organized. Part of this organization is showing unity and pride by wearing the same outfit as fellow teammates on the day of a game. The Varsity boys basketball team always demonstrates this sort of style on their game days. Junior Nick Galante described the average game day for the basketball team.

“On game days the whole basketball team usually wears our team jackets,” Galante said. “Other times we wear dress shirts and ties depending on who we are playing that day or if it is a conference game or not.”

Dressing the same plays a key role in the mindset of the basketball team before a game. It helps to get the team mentally ready to play their best.

“It is important that we all dress the same on game days because it builds a sense of unity and cooperation among the team,” Galante said. “I think it really strengthens our team chemistry and prepares us for the game later in the day.”

This type of bond and chemistry is not just for the basketball team, but also for those who cheer on the team from the sidelines. The Varsity cheerleaders also dress the same before games, and this is very influential to the girls’ performance as well. Junior Miranda Karellas, a Varsity cheerleader, described her attire before a game.

“Our game day attire is our black flyaway uniform with our white game day bow, black crew socks to match the black uniform and our cheer shoes,” Karellas said.

Many people are not on the sports teams at Antioch Community High School, and they all have different viewpoints on how the teams look on game days.

“I think when people look at us on game days, they think, or at least I hope they think, we look professional and put together as a team,” Karellas said. “We try our best to put a good performance out there for the crowd, as well as cheer on the basketball team as best as possible.”

Dressing as a team is a vital piece to the success of winning games. It helps the players or members of the team feel more unified as a team and build team chemistry. The teams are all trying their best to please the students and fans of the school, and it all starts with what they wear when they walk in the doors.