SHERIDAN — During the Tongue River Lady Eagles’ dynamic stretching at their second practice of basketball season, first-year head coach Amanda Cummins walked between her athletes from beneath the basketball hoop to half court and back, reading notes she had jotted down earlier in the day.

“Not every role is equal,” Cummins said. “Somebody’s going to be the leading scorer. … But everybody is needed. Every role adds value. And we can’t get anywhere without all 19 of you on the same page.”

When Sheridan County School District 1 hired Cummins in August after she served as the program’s assistant coach for the past three years, Cummins emphasized “bonding before they battle” and has focused on coaching both the person and the player. The Lady Eagles, like the other county’s teams, spent early mornings and late evenings focused on fundamentals and moving toward accomplishing their collective goals.

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