Winter sports registration for Carmel Dads Club (CDC) is going on now. Winter sports at the high school level include boys’ and girls’ basketball. The teams practice one night a week and have one game every Saturday. Students interested in registering can do so by going online to CDC website, getting a registration form in the Activities Office, fax, mail or by going to the CDC offices located on 131st Street in Carmel.

High school level basketball teams, for both boys and girls, are mixed with students in grades 9-12. According to Keith Armitage, CDC board member and general commissioner of basketball, boys’ basketball is CDC’s biggest league or any kind. They usually have 30-36 teams, while the girls only have from four to six teams each year. Armitage said that CDC would love to see more girls sign up for basketball.

CDC is also looking at high school students to be coaches for the younger sports teams. Students who are interested in coaching any of the CDC sport teams can email Armitage or stop in the CDC offices. Armitage said that CDC is popular among high school students because it gives students an easy way to be active without joining a high school team.

“All students have to do it sign up,” said Armitage. “It beats TV and video games, and it gets them out of the house. Also, it is a nice and safe environment that their parents can trust.”

Senior Steven Smith, who plays CDC basketball, soccer and high school men’s volleyball said that he likes playing CDC sports because it is a way for him to be competitive and have fun while playing sports that he loves.

“I’m really into sports, so CDC is perfect,” Smith said. “I get to play every sport I want and it isn’t too stressful.”

Armitage said, “We enjoy the high school kids being involved. It’s great. We would love to have them keep supporting us, in every way-playing or coaching.” By Lexi Muir