DeSales basketball fans know LeighAnne Burke as the sweet-shooting senior guard who has led the Bulldogs to consecutive MAC Freedom Conference championships. Opponents know her as the player who averages more than 20 points per contest, leads the team in assists and steals and can take over a close game late. But to eighth grade students at Lower Macungie (Pa.) Middle School, she’s Ms. Burke the math teacher. Those aspects combine to make her a finalist for the Jostens Trophy. We caught up with her after DeSales’ 70-60 win over Manhattanville to discuss that, what makes her nervous and her special bond with fellow senior captain Kim Rarick.
Meanwhile DeSales’ men’s team is headed to the tournament for the first time since 1996. The Bulldogs had been close to making the big dance several times and finally broke through with a 72-58 victory over Manhattanville. Coach Scott Coval talks about how he prepared for this year’s final in light of previous results and what makes the Bulldogs’ highly rated defense tick. He also shares his thoughts on the tournament selection process and life as an athletic director in difficult economic times.
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