By Eric Sprott-Upstate Today
SENECA — Dealing with a number of suspensions and inner turmoil on his squad last season, Tef Vitaris needed someone to step up and take charge of the Seneca High School boys’ basketball team.
When it was senior Michael Earle who ascended to that role, and subsequently thrived in it, Vitaris couldn’t help but find himself a bit amazed at how it all unfolded.
“I said this at the banquet, if you had told me four years ago that he’d be able to play at the level he’s been playing and be a team leader, I’d say maybe yes and maybe no, because he’s so quiet and so shy,” Vitaris said. “But he didn’t have any problem accepting his changing role and he was still able to be our leading scorer and our team leader.”
With his talents on full display, Earle earned All-Western AAA honors while averaging 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.6 steals per game at point guard, which helped him draw interest from several schools across the state.
SENECA — Dealing with a number of suspensions and inner turmoil on his squad last season, Tef Vitaris needed someone to step up and take charge of the Seneca High School boys’ basketball team.
When it was senior Michael Earle who ascended to that role, and subsequently thrived in it, Vitaris couldn’t help but find himself a bit amazed at how it all unfolded.
“I said this at the banquet, if you had told me four years ago that he’d be able to play at the level he’s been playing and be a team leader, I’d say maybe yes and maybe no, because he’s so quiet and so shy,” Vitaris said. “But he didn’t have any problem accepting his changing role and he was still able to be our leading scorer and our team leader.”
With his talents on full display, Earle earned All-Western AAA honors while averaging 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.6 steals per game at point guard, which helped him draw interest from several schools across the state.
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