The Nome Nanook basketball season started late last month with a varsity exhibition game versus Redington. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams played, with the boys’ team taking home a win to start their season.
Pat Callahan, the coach for the boys’ basketball team, and Nome-Beltz activities director, says that he speculated they would barely have enough players to take the court.
“We thought we were only going to suit up five guys – we actually, I think, we suited up six guys. We fouled one guy out, ended up with five. Thought we might get down to playing three or four guys towards the end of that game.”
– Pat Callahan
Regardless of numbers, one Nome player had a record-setting day according to Callahan.
“Dawson Schaeffer scored 42 points in that game, which matched the school record.”
– Pat Callahan
The Nanook boys would go on to win 85-52.
On the girls side, the final score was 48-43 in favor of Redington. Brooke Anungazuk led the Nanooks with 18 points. Lady Nanooks coach Joe Musich did not return a request for comment before the airing of this story.
As the basketball season is underway, Nome-Beltz basketball will be hosting the Subway Showdown today, Friday, and Saturday with Soldotna, Unalakleet, and conference rival Kotzebue coming into town.
Image at top: The Nome Nanooks boys hosting a conference game at NBHS. Photo from Janeen Sullivan, used with permission. (2018)
