Sister, Sister (and Sister)
“I have been playing competitive basketball since first grade. I played with my older sister, Kiley, on her third grade team,” Kacie Borowicz said. Kacie is a sophomore at Roseau with a dream to play Division 1 basketball.
Her older sister, Kiley, is a senior shooting guard/small forward for Roseau and she is currently undecided about her basketball career beyond high school. This is has been emotional season for Kiley as a senior and she is feeling determined heading into the post season.
“I’ve been playing with these girls since 3rd grade and because we only had five players at the time, we moved up younger kids including my sister, Kacie, who was a 1st grader at the time,” Kiley explained.
“I started playing basketball because it’s what I grew up with. Both of my parents and my older sister played so I was exposed to it at a very young age,” Kacie added.
The Borowicz sisters credit AAU basketball to helping them during the regular season. AAU basketball brings together the best players across the country together to play against one another. Kiley began playing AAU basketball in 7th grade. She played for two years, then took a season off to play summer volleyball. She said she regrets this decision, and played for two more seasons. Kacie played AAU since 5th grade for the Minnesota Stars.
“AAU basketball differs from the high school season because it’s much more physical and fast-paced,” Kacie said.
“In high school, I usually play almost the whole game and in AAU you go in for a couple minutes play really hard then come back out considering you have 10 really good players.” Kiley said.
The Roseau Rams are currently 27 – 0 and ranked #1 in their section.
“I don't like to think about that at all, I think of last year when we had lost a few games and were ranked in the top 10, but not as good as this year, and doing that really helps me because then I don't get too overconfident and I just remember we are beatable.” Kiley explained.
“I think we have a huge target on our back,” Kacie admitted.
Overall, the sisters agree this has been a special season.
“Having the ability to play with both of my sisters, Kiley (senior) and Katie (8th grader), has been such a privilege,” Kacie said.
Kiley reiterates her determination, “I am very determined to get this team back to the state tournament and win this year, I'm going to do everything in my power to try and make that happen for us.”
Roseau will play Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton tonight, March 7 at 6 p.m. The winner of that game will take on the winner of Staples Motley and Barnesville on March 10 to go to the state tournament.