Crusaders to Play at Nuggets Halftime

Former Crusaders playing at the Nuggets game. Photo courtesy of Red Cloud Indian School. Copyright Red Cloud Indian School.

 Crusaders to Play at Nuggets Halftime

By Phillip Zimiga '13

Members of the Red Cloud Crusaders boys basketball program are getting the chance of the lifetime to play at halftime during the Denver Nuggets game this Saturday, March 23rd.

When the Red Cloud players get to Denver, the Nuggets trainer Steve Hess is going to put the boys through a workout and the Nuggets are going to watch the players practice on their court. “It’s going to be really special for the boys,” said head coach and athletic director Christian McGhee. “It’s going to be fun.”

When it gets close to half time, they’ll tell the boys to get ready and stretch out at the end of first quarter. They’ll get to see all the Nuggets pass by them on their way to the locker room. All ten players will get introduced and they’ll run by the cheerleaders. They will play in front of thousands of spectators. 

The players who are going to Denver are Kobe O'Rourke, Ryan Hussman, Colby Hunter, Mato Hinton, Colton Sierra, Kein Clements, Caine Ghost Bear, Austin Big Crow, Brannon Cousin, and Randy Hughes.