WSSS Warriors - Conference Champs

The story of the Street School Warriors basketball team sounds like it could be straight out of a “feel good” movie. At the urging of a guest speaker six years ago, the Street School started taking a group of young men to play ball a couple of afternoons a week, and they soon began to learn plays and work as a team. After a few scrimmages against area JV teams and an extended break for COVID-19, the Warriors began looking for a more organized opportunity to play. The school invited area churches to compete, and soon a new league was formed and a season was scheduled culminating in a tournament conference for the Street School, First Presbyterian, Centenary United Methodist, Greek Orthodox, St. Paul’s Episcopal, and Ardmore Baptist.

The Twin City Conference gave the Warriors the chance to belong to an organized sports environment for the first time. There were few victories in the first two seasons, but the fun, camaraderie, and sense of belonging easily outweighed the lack of wins. Everything changed during the 2024–2025 season as the Street School Warriors soared, winning the regular season 10–1 overall and capturing the tournament crown. The team discovered that good things happen when players adopt a team concept and truly play together. Coaches E Jay Chandler and Lahmi Simmons took a group of individual young men and transformed them into championship team. The Street School already looks forward to defending the title this coming year.