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Tachys
hoop it up
Local
basketball team still going fast and strong
BY
GARY WEINSTEIN
The
Tachys, a high school basketball team in a Montgomery County
recreation league,
just completed its ninth straight year as a hoops powerhouse.
While the
roster has changed a bit through the years, the team has been
comprised of
boys from Takoma Park and Silver Spring. The team started
in 1994, when the
coach's son (Zak Weinstein), was in second grade.
"Tachys"
is derived from the greek word for fast and strong. True to
its name, the
team was known for its fast and strong play, using its trademark
trapping defense, which resulted in many steals and fast-break
baskets. No records are officially kept, but Chris Criswell
(in a Wizards jersey), undoubtedly holds the state record
for steals. All the other players, listed below, were also
stellar—and fast
and strong.
Final
standings for this season were not official at press time,
but the Tachys
unofficially came in second place, with a 6-2 record.
Takoma
Park Tachys: Bottom row (left to right): Chris Criswell,
Coach G (Gary Weinstein), Zak Weinstein, Daryl Wint,
Carlos Jaimes Back row (left to right): Jevon Jenkins,
Marcus Moore, Danzel Collins Not pictured: Michael
Driskell, Jake Riley, Max Warren
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