Notre Dame Sends Off Basketball Team With Pep Rally

Notre Dame Academy students grades seven through 12 gave their basketball team a rousing send-off during a pep rally at the all-girls' school in Toledo, Ohio on March 14, 2013. The basketball team will be playing in the state's Division 1 semi-final in Columbus.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Members of the Notre Dame basketball team, including, from left: Tierra Floyd, Talajha Parker, Kristen Schroeder, Kyndra Gaines, Christiana Jefferson,... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Senior and co-captain Faith Mitchell, hands upraised, leads the team into the gym. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Izzy the Eagle, Ray'chel Wilson, 15, a sophomore, left, gets some help from Diane Clark, assistant athletic director, before the ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Travis Galloway, coach of the basketball team, speaking at the pep rally. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Travis Galloway, coach of the basketball team, speaking at the pep rally. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The Notre Dame Academy basketball team is 25-3. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo NDA juniors cheering during the pep rally. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Senior and co-captain Faith Mitchell, speaks at the pep rally. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Senior and co-captain Faith Mitchell, speaks at the pep rally. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sydney Woodrow, a senior, after being the first pie-eater to find the basketball in her pie. Also pictured are,... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sydney Woodrow, a senior, after being the first pie-eater to find the basketball in her pie. Also pictured are,... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame Academy students grades seven through 12 give their basketball team a rousing send-off during a pep rally. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame mascot Izzy, Ray'chel Wilson, a sophomore, and other students cheer after the pep rally. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER