Lady Chargers Coach Bob Davis

"Number one, they are committed…nine girls have been there every practice, every game," Bob Davis explains, describing his Cheswick Christian Academy girls' basketball squad.

"There's been no whimpering, no whining. They've really had a really, really great attitude. It really amazes me to see the commitment from them, even the younger girls. They have the proper attitude to play as a team…it's all in the attitude, when you come out of the locker room, are you ready to play?"

Their mind-set stands out in how the young ladies on his team face the challenge of the "crackerbox," the lovingly called description of their smaller-than-regulation-size practice gym. According to the first year varsity coach, who previously coached basketball for other grades at the school, the challenge comes when the Lady Chargers have to run a bigger floor at their home games, held at Penn State New Ken.

"Early in the season until they get their legs under them, it’s a challenge between trying to keep your breath and play a good game," says Davis. "The girls have done well making the adjustment."

Lady Charger fans at home games give a boost to the girls fine-tuning their play. "We do get a lot of support from the school," the coach notes. "Surprisingly enough, even as a small school renting out a big gym, we do get a nice crowd out to the games." It makes things special for the Lady Charger program. You can find out what else is special about this team in the video interview with Bob Davis at Alle-Kiski Today Online.