The Wolves moved up into the elite eight with a comeback story against No.4 Arvada West, in the sweet 16 on Tuesday, the 3rd of March, with 7 points scored in the remaining 60 seconds by senior Noah Sevy. 

“We went through a lot of adversity during the game against Arvada West. We were down the whole game, and it started to become frustrating when we couldn’t execute defensively, but we overcame that and kept fighting, which resulted in the win,” Atieh said. “I know the work we put in day in and day out, and it showed during the game.”

Struggling to flip the score around, the Wolves called their shots in the last quarter, playing unselfish basketball and creating good plays for one another, along with support from Coach Ryan Turk off-court. 

“He was telling us that stuff’s gonna happen, things are gonna go wrong. We just have to rally around that, and try to be better than what you were in the 1st quarter. I think that really stuck with the team being told that stuff’s gonna happen,” Sevy said. “We’ll just learn from it to be better.”

Sevy uses his size and versatility to cover both ends of the court. That night, whether it be their friends or family playing, the crowd watched the Grandview basketball team fighting as a whole until the last buzzer. 

“We celebrated in the locker room right away. The whole bus ride home was 40 minutes.

and I don’t think anyone stopped talking the whole way home,” Sevy said. “We got food after. Then,  just talking with other people that weren’t even at the game that heard what happened.”

Brimming with nerves, excitement, and anticipation, the Wolves played in the Denver Coliseum for the first time since 2020, making it a moment to remember. They came in as the 13th seed, facing an upset against Rock Canyon [66-52], 

“I’m trying not to be sad. Around the end of the 3rd quarter and the beginning of the 4th, I was taking it all in. And I knew it was the end when I got subbed out,” Sevy said. “I think I had as much fun as I could, it was truly a dream come true.” 

Not only do the players keep their eyes on the same goal, but they share the same passion to play basketball, the same feel of a game, the same sense of self, and the value of teamwork. 

“I like the team aspect of basketball in the way that you can’t really get anything done as an individual player, you need 5 guys around you,” Sevy said. “You can’t win games if you have selfish players or players that think they’re bigger than the team. Everyone has to realise that they’re playing for something much bigger than just themselves and individual success.”

Every player provides some of their unique skills that make up plays the Grandview way; Atieh with his three pointers, Matthew Samson with speed, and Sevy using his height for rebounds and blocks while leading with his strong vocals. Many of our players growing up together have learnt to bring one another up as players, and as individuals. 

“I’ve grown a lot as a person and an athlete over the past 4 years at Grandview,” Atieh said. “I’ve developed a lot in basketball by getting stronger and faster. Off the court, I have become a better student, a better brother, and a better son.”

Walking the same path, athletes continue to grow, and there will be more to come from them. 

“It’s kind of bittersweet,” Sevy said. “Moving on sucks knowing that this great team can’t play together again. But I’m also excited to play basketball with a new group of people in college.”

Sevy will be playing at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota next year, while keeping pride in his team and title. 

“It was a great honor [to play at Grandview], and when you say ‘Grandview basketball, ‘ it means something, and I want to keep the name alive,” Sevy said. “I want people to know that we’re more than just the 8 or 9 people you see playing on the court.”