The Javelina men\u2019s team sent their four seniors out in fashion with a landslide 78-47 win against Western New Mexico this past weekend.
\n The fans got to see seniors Alex Mills, Robert Stevenson, Elton Dyer and Jacolby Harris battle for the Javelinas one last time, and they did not disappoint.
\nDyer, who suffered a season- ending injury a few games into conference, spoke on the impact head coach Johnny Estelle had on his career on the court as well as off the court.
\n\u201cHe played a big part just being in my life, he\u2019s the type of guy you want to be around on the court and off because of his character and who he is,\u201d Dyer said. \u201cAt the end of the day it\u2019s bigger than basketball for him.\u201d
\nThe members who are a part of this team all agree that this is more than a team, they are a family, a brotherhood.
\nStevenson says his younger teammates had a special impact on how his senior year turned out.
\n\u201cThey really brought the culture back from two years ago when we went to the national championship tournament,\u201d Stevenson said. \u201cThey brought it back to where it was more of a family; we played for each other just going all out, bringing the crowd and Javelina spirit back.\u201d
\nMany know Coach Estelle for his passion and tenacity as well as his tough loving spirit, which many would agree makes him an honor to play for as well as watch.
\nEstelle had nothing but praise and admiration for his four graduating seniors.
\n\u201cThe impact goes beyond tonight. Those guys, like anybody that plays for me, they mean the world to me. Those guys have done one heck of a job leading by example with their work ethic,\u201d Estelle said. \u201cIt\u2019s good to send them out the right way; we\u2019re a family, we\u2019re tough on them but we love on them just as hard and those guys have stood the test of time. There\u2019s no doubt they will be successful in life because they\u2019re high character people, hardworking and committed. I have no better seniors than those four guys.\u201d
\nThe Javelinas have two more away contests before heading to conference to compete for a conference title.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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