Senior guard Clara Fan, a 4-year member of the Varsity Girls Basketball team, scored her 1,000th career point in a non-league game against Menlo-Atherton High School on Saturday, Jan. 25. Fan reached the milestone late in the fourth quarter with an uncontested fastbreak layup and an assist from her teammate, sophomore Allie Rummelhoff. Fan says the two have been working on this play for the whole season.
For Fan, scoring 1,000 career points wasn’t always one of her goals. However, after seeing MVHS alum ‘24 and former teammate Vivian Ong score her 1,000th point during the 2023-2024 season, she became inspired to do the same.
“I was so proud of her and it was just a great experience as a team because we were all cheering for each other and it was just a really supportive environment,” Fan said. “1,000 became a goal at the beginning of the season when I knew I had to step up for my team.”
Though scoring the 24 points needed to reach her milestone was daunting, Fan’s teammates supported her throughout the game. Sophomore and guard Rachel Bergendahl, says that the team tried to help her as a whole.
“Once she got warmed up she was shooting really steadily, but all of us wanted to find her and get her the ball, so she could get the 24 points,” Bergendahl said. “And when she did, we were all just really excited for her.”
After the game, Fan celebrated the win with her friends, family and teammates. She posed for photos with numerous homemade posters and even stood in the middle of a dance circle rehearsed by her teammates before the game.
“I just appreciate their support so much and I love them so much,” Fan said. “Without all their assists and support on and off the court, it wouldn’t be possible.”
