Saturday, February 7th, the Bishop’s Boys Varsity Basketball team triumphed in a 35-point blowout against the High Tech Mesa Thunders, 86-51. In addition to the win, the program also honored four seniors for senior night — co-captains Romeo Wright (‘26) and Zack Chen (‘26), as well as Adrian Cervantes (‘26) and Sherwin You (‘26).
Head Coach Nick Levine reflected on the impact the four have had: “They’ve bought into the culture of the program, and they don’t just care about the results, but about the culture, really helping strengthen it.” He added that their commitment reaches far beyond game nights, explaining, “We’re going year-round and they’re showing up all summer… before school to work out in the fall… they’re kids who really care for our program, and I really appreciate that.”
Coach Levine also talked about their maturity and awareness of their strengths — each senior is willing to play the role they’ve been given, playing to their strengths and maximizing the team’s potential.
As co-captain, Romeo is not only a dominant force on the court, especially under the basket, but also a leader and role model for his teammates. Coach Levine credited him as “arguably the best rebounder and shot blocker in the county.” And it shows, because Romeo recently surpassed the 1000 career rebounds milestone in a close game against Maranatha Christian High School, and reached 1000 career points in the team’s first playoff game against Mater Dei Catholic Highschool. Romeo is committed to playing Division III basketball at Sarah Lawrence College next year, and is ready to keep putting the work and time in to improve at the next level.
While Romeo leads with dominance in the paint, co-captain Zack anchors the perimeter with lockdown defense and pushes himself to crash every possible rebound he can. Additionally, being an aggressive slasher (someone who drives a lot to the basket to score), his role has been crucial in the team’s success this season. Beyond the court, he values the responsibility that comes with being a senior: “As a senior, I have the opportunity to carry on the culture that was passed down to me and help instill it in the next group of players,” he said.
Described by Coach Levine as a “pitbull on defense” and recognized as “one of the best on-ball defenders” the program has ever had, Adrian has made an undeniable impact on the court. His relentless full-court ball pressure has helped neutralize many opposing teams’ leading scorers this season. Despite not being a captain, he has embraced the role of senior leadership and brings energy to each practice and game: “I get to be a leader, you know, lead the troops into battle… with motivational speeches,” he said.
Last but not least, the night honored Sherwin, who has played basketball at Bishop’s for seven years, dating back to middle school. His sharpshooting ability, combined with his high basketball IQ and love for the game, has benefited every level he has played at Bishop’s — from middle school maroon to varsity. Over those seven years, Sherwin has grown significantly both as a player and a person, maturing in his understanding that, as he said, “You don’t always have to be in the spotlight of the team, just know your role.”
All of the skills and maturity the seniors have displayed contributed to the Knights coming out hot with a 27 point first quarter, and scoring 25 in the third, while holding the Thunders to two single digit quarters — six in the second and nine in the fourth. The team scored a season high 86 points, with 46 in the first half in comparison to High Tech’s 22. With seniors and starters leading the way, everyone was able to get minutes and contribute to an unforgettable night.
Romeo, Zack, Adrian, and Sherwin have poured their fullest effort into helping the program succeed, while developing themselves in terms of character and skill. Coach Levine concluded: “The development over four years has been really impressive to watch and fun from a coaching standpoint. I wish I could coach this team one more year, we’re going to miss the seniors.”
