It’s been just a few days since the Chinook girls’ basketball season came to an end after having another run at state. New Media Broadcasters spoke with head coach Mike Seymour and he said what kinds of positive experiences were taken from the trip to Missoula to try and contend for a championship.
“Anytime you can be playing this late in the season is a treat,” Seymour said. “There were only eight class ‘B’ teams playing this late and on Saturday, we were down to the final six, so it was a treat.”
“We enjoyed it,” Seymour continued. “It’s something that we will cherish for quite some time.”
Coach Seymour pointed out how resilient his team was over the course of the 2024-25 season, battling the adversity of strong competition, but tipping the scales in their favor multiple times.
“I can tell you that I am incredibly proud of my team,” Seymour said. “The grit and the heart that they’ve shown, not only all year, but especially down in Missoula in representing Chinook High School and our community.”
“I’m extremely proud of this group of girls,” Seymour continued.
This is the final bow for coach Seymour, who is set to retire after more than three decades of coaching, officiating, and teaching. He was still emotional, but said he was grateful for the time and looking forward to what’s next.
“I’ve got a sense of sadness, obviously,” Seymour said. “It’s definitely going to be something that I will miss.”
“I guess I really don’t know what my feelings are yet,” Seymour continued. “Maybe it hasn’t quite sunk in yet and it won’t sink in until I retire here in May or when basketball season starts up again next year.”
“I’m looking forward to following my daughter (Alexus) in her collegiate career at Dickinson State,” Seymour said.
Congratulations to Chinook girls’ basketball on completing another strong campaign and to coach Seymour for his years of dedication to the Sugarbeeter athletics community.
