The Metro: Detroit Renaissance girls basketball team wins PSL Championship title
The team’s coach, Chris Bass, joined The Metro to talk about the win, coaching the girls team and pushing girls in sports to the front page.
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Renaissance High School boys and girls basketball teams won the city Public School League championships earlier this month.
It’s the first time in nearly two decades that both teams have swept the league. While both were celebrated, one team received more accolades than the other.
And as you may have guessed, it was the boys team.
Coach Chris Bass decided the girls’ win should draw the same excitement and congratulatory words the boys team received – both teams had in fact accomplished an amazing feat.
Bass is one of several coaches and supporters of women’s sports who wants to see a shift in sports journalism coverage, with more spotlight on women and girls in sports. He joined The Metro on Monday to talk about the win, coaching the girls team and pushing girls in sports to the front page.
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