Source: www.signalscv.com --- Thursday, December 15, 2016
West Ranch girls Basketball coach Carlos Fandino stood near midcourt during a practice last week. On the baseline to Fandino’s left stood a player in a blue jersey, and on the free-throw line stood a player in a gold jersey. In between them sat a Basketball. In his first year as West Ranch’s girls Basketball coach, Fandino likes using competition-based practices to make his players hungrier to win. Fandino knows West Ranch (2-5) is in a rebuilding year after finishing fifth in the Foothill League last season. While West Ranch only returns three players from last year’s team, they like their new coach and love his new system. MORE: 2016-17 West Ranch boys Basketball preview “Three, two, one,” Fandino said before the players competed for the loose ball. Depending on which team came away with the ball, Fandino awarded a point on the scoreboard, He awards points after shooting drills and speed and agility drills, too. West Ranch’s Eleanor McQuillen looks for the layup during practice on Dec. 8. Katharine Lotze/Signal At the end of practice each night, extra sprints await the losing team. “It’s a little bit different,” Fandino said. “Everything we do is competition based. It keeps practice interesting. “ Fandino says the message to his team is clear: There’s a consequence if you lose. Last season West Ranch went 12-14 overall, and just 2-8 in Foothill League play. The Wildcats season ended with a 55-37 loss to Arroyo Grande in the fir ...
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