"W" Stands for Will, Walter and Winning

Some people might think that "W" stands for the middle initial of the 43rd president of the United States or for the title of the film named after him, but they would be wrong. For the LSU Boys Basketball team, "W" stands for winning while having fun.

Winning starts with a ten man team where everyone contributes. LSU sits atop the division because of the ten young men who play like tigers. It helps, too, that we have two sixth graders who already have one championship season under their belts.

This season marks the second season that Walter Rivas and Will Howes have played together on a team in the Chester League. Last year, Walter and Will played key roles in the success of the Peapack-Gladstone Bulls. The Bulls compiled a 9-1 regular season record to win the 5th and 6th grade division of the Chester League. Will was the team's point guard and leading scorer, averaging over 13 points per game. Walter was the team's leading defender, earning the nickname "the bandit" for his ability to steal the ball from the other team and start a fast break.

Walter and Will brought to this year's team the confidence born in last year's success. Their confidence has infected the other players who have pulled together to create a 9-2 record while having some fun. The team knows that it can always rely on Will and Walter to score some points and keep the team in any game.

Will and Walter have two regular season championships and nineteen wins under their belt, but they have some unfinished business: A post-season championship.