{"id":2451425,"date":"2019-11-21T23:04:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T06:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/sherry-brothers-relishing-chance-to-play-alongside-each-other-for-basalt-football\/"},"modified":"2019-11-21T23:04:00","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T06:04:00","slug":"sherry-brothers-relishing-chance-to-play-alongside-each-other-for-basalt-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/photos\/sherry-brothers-relishing-chance-to-play-alongside-each-other-for-basalt-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Sherry brothers relishing chance to play alongside each other for Basalt football"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.5450852965069\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-316483-726\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-1024x682.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School senior Daniel Sherry poses for a portrait after football practice on the field in Basalt on Thursday, November 20, 2019. 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(Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-1-1024x680.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School sophomore Sam Sherry poses for a portrait after football practice on the field in Basalt on Thursday, November 20, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10.533018867925\">\n<p><strong>Basalt High School sophomore Sam Sherry poses for a portrait after football practice on the field in Basalt on Thursday, November 20, 2019. 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(Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-2-1024x682.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Brothers Daniel, left, and Sam Sherry walk off the field after practice at Basalt High School on Thursday, November 20, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.47727272727273\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11.454545454545\">\n<p><strong>Brothers Daniel, left, and Sam Sherry walk off the field after practice at Basalt High School on Thursday, November 20, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/aspentimes.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+AspenTimes.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/sherry-brothers-relishing-chance-to-play-alongside-each-other-for-basalt-football\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-2-1024x682.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-2-1024x682.jpg\"><i class=\"fas fa-shopping-cart\"><\/i> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-2-1024x682.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Brothers Daniel, left, and Sam Sherry walk off the field after practice at Basalt High School on Thursday, November 20, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-3-1024x682.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School runs drills during football practice on the field in Basalt on Thursday, November 20, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.47540983606557\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9.5081967213115\">\n<p><strong>Basalt High School runs drills during football practice on the field in Basalt on Thursday, November 20, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/aspentimes.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+AspenTimes.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/sherry-brothers-relishing-chance-to-play-alongside-each-other-for-basalt-football\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-3-1024x682.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-3-1024x682.jpg\"><i class=\"fas fa-shopping-cart\"><\/i> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-3-1024x682.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Basalt High School runs drills during football practice on the field in Basalt on Thursday, November 20, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-4-1024x684.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School head football coach Carl Frerichs gives instruction to his team during practice on Thursday, November 20, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10.512315270936\">\n<p><strong>Basalt High School head football coach Carl Frerichs gives instruction to his team during practice on Thursday, November 20, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/aspentimes.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+AspenTimes.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/sherry-brothers-relishing-chance-to-play-alongside-each-other-for-basalt-football\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-4-1024x684.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-4-1024x684.jpg\"><i class=\"fas fa-shopping-cart\"><\/i> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-4-1024x684.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Basalt High School head football coach Carl Frerichs gives instruction to his team during practice on Thursday, November 20, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-5-1024x682.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Basalt High School\u2019s football team debriefs after an evening practice on their field on Thursday, November 20, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.47643979057592\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9.5287958115183\">\n<p><strong>Basalt High School\u2019s football team debriefs after an evening practice on their field on Thursday, November 20, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/aspentimes.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+AspenTimes.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/sherry-brothers-relishing-chance-to-play-alongside-each-other-for-basalt-football\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-5-1024x682.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-5-1024x682.jpg\"><i class=\"fas fa-shopping-cart\"><\/i> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/BHSfootball-atd-112219-1-5-1024x682.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Basalt High School\u2019s football team debriefs after an evening practice on their field on Thursday, November 20, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/sherry-brothers-relishing-chance-to-play-alongside-each-other-for-basalt-football\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/sherry-brothers-relishing-chance-to-play-alongside-each-other-for-basalt-football\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText DropCap\">Being two years apart, the opportunity was never there for the Sherry brothers to play with each other on the football field. That is, until this season came along.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Daniel Sherry, a senior, starts at center for the Basalt High School football team. Sam Sherry, a sophomore, is beginning to really make a name for himself at linebacker for the Longhorns. Getting to be there for each other is something both players haven\u2019t taken for granted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cWe are normally on opposite sides of the ball, so I get to watch him play every play and he\u2019s the one I zone in on. When he makes a play, it\u2019s just awesome,\u201d Daniel said. \u201cWe\u2019ve never ended up on the same team. So this year has been special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Sherry brothers have been an important piece for No. 9 seed Basalt (9-2) having made a surprising run to the Class 2A state semifinals for the first time. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/another-familiar-foe-heads-to-basalt-in-state-semifinal-matchup\/\">BHS will host No. 4 Delta (10-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday<\/a> with the winner headed to the state championship game a week later in Pueblo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Neither Daniel nor Sam had seen much varsity action before this season. Daniel had to bide his time for three seasons before an opportunity finally opened up to start on the offensive line, but that\u2019s also one of the reasons BHS coach Carl Frerichs is so fond of the center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cHe gave it everything he had for four years, but he waited his time,\u201d Frerichs said. \u201cAnd now it\u2019s finally his time, but it\u2019s not like he ever complained or ever questioned. He just did what was asked and now he\u2019s getting that opportunity to be our starting center.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Sam claims he was given all of one play on varsity as a freshman last fall. As a sophomore, he\u2019s become one of the team\u2019s best defensive players. According to MaxPreps, he leads the Longhorns with 73 total tackles. He\u2019s also a standout baseball player and is considered the most athletic of the three Sherry siblings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cHe is really good and sometimes it makes me feel less good, but it\u2019s whatever,\u201d Daniel joked. \u201cSam\u2019s team always wins. He hasn\u2019t lost on a football team until he got to high school, so it\u2019s really cool he gets to continue that and that we, in our rebuilding year, get to keep going and fight on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Daniel said he is \u201cmore of a school person\u201d when compared with Sam. Like his sister, Megan, who graduated in 2016, once was, Daniel is one of Basalt\u2019s head students this fall. He\u2019s always gravitated toward leadership roles and was happy to follow in his sister\u2019s footsteps in that position. Daniel plans to pursue an engineering degree after he graduates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cHe got the smarts. Megan got smarts, too. But, I mean, I\u2019m not stupid,\u201d Sam jokingly said. \u201cHe also helps me with homework a ton, because he\u2019s really smart. I just try to live up to his standards, school-related. I\u2019m going to have to go out for (head student). I don\u2019t want to be the sibling that doesn\u2019t do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Saturday will mark Basalt\u2019s first time playing in a 2A semifinal in school history, a feat to be matched by only a trip to the 1A semis in 1979. The Longhorns have never played in a state championship game, although the Sherry brothers are hopeful to finally help get them there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The last time Basalt played Delta was on Oct. 18, a 35-6 loss for the Longhorns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cFirst game was terrible. I\u2019m excited to come get revenge. We\u2019re all going to sell out. I know that,\u201d Sam said. \u201cThis year it\u2019s been fun to be able to step up and be able to kind of prove myself. This team is just great to be a part of and is this community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Tagline\"><a href=\"mailto:acolbert@aspentimes.com\">acolbert@aspentimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/sherry-brothers-relishing-chance-to-play-alongside-each-other-for-basalt-football\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basalt High School senior Daniel Sherry poses for a portrait after football practice on the field in Basalt on Thursday, November 20, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times Buy Photo Basalt High School sophomore Sam Sherry poses for a portrait after football practice on the field in Basalt on Thursday, November 20, 2019. 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