By Matt Browning
The Cheney boys basketball team lost to Southeast of Saline in the first round of the Class 3A Tournament last season.
That loss has stuck with Josh Burdick and he has one thing in mind for 2025.
“My only goal for the season is to win the state championship,” Burdick said.
While Burdick was a scorer for the Cardinals last season, he is hoping to be just as much of a distributor this season.
“I hope to be a great game manager and passer for our team,” Burdick said. “During summer basketball camp I tried to focus on getting my teammates great shots.”
Cheney’s team has great chemistry, which is one of the reasons why it has had so much success over the past few seasons.
“I am most excited for the brotherhood of the team,” Burdick said. “I think that we have a great team this year and I’m excited to see what we can do.”
Burdick is also one of the top football players in Class 3A, so being able to get prepared for the season can be a challenge. That hasn’t stopped him, however, from getting his body ready for the basketball season.
“I have been doing a lot of lifting,” Burdick said. “I am just trying to get stronger and faster.”
