A spring without sports, the new norm across our nation that is hurting so many. After an MIAA conference on March 16th, a tough decision was made: a spring sports delay.
The delay moves the start of spring sports to April 27th at the earliest. Lindsey Allison, the girl’s softball coach, touched on a couple of key takeaways from these situations.
“Any length of the season would be worth it, especially for the seniors. I am feeling for the seniors, and this is their last year of high school competing and doing something they love.”
With the virus impacting our nation and school in different ways every day, it is hard to see a definite date for when the season should start, will spring sports ever happen this year?
Every day we hear new information about the virus. There will be an MIAA meeting on March 30th, discussing if the season will be pushed back or canceled. MIAA does point out “that if there is a spring season start date of April 27th, there will not be an MIAA tournament.”
“I just want one more chance to go out there and play as a senior,” said lacrosse captain Nick Gillis. “I think every senior feels that way right now. If we get a season, every senior is going to go out there and play like it’s their last game no matter the situation because of all the games we have missed out on.”
It is so hard to miss out on almost an entire season. Baseball coach Mr. Abarr wants the seniors to have a season, of course, like everyone else. He went into great detail about the importance of being able to play these last high school games.
“I feel terrible for the seniors. I remember the excitement and anticipation around baseball during my senior year of high school. The end of every season is bittersweet and sometimes painful. The last game is usually a tearful experience as the seniors realize their time with the team (or playing altogether) is done, and the underclassmen see their senior friends sent off. To imagine not even getting to that point would be sad. A baseball season is a very organic thing that almost takes on a life of its own. It has highs and lows, but the camaraderie that develops during that time is special, and I would want that experience for these guys.”
Another huge problem with the virus is the interruption with college scouts and students trying to further their sports careers. Kyle Sarney, a top runner in our school, had a few words about not being able to show himself off to college scouts this spring.
“What’s good about running is that it’s year-round. But, for any athlete that is trying to get in good light for coaches, it’s a tough hit.”
Everyone will have high hopes for the upcoming meeting, expecting the season just to be pushed back, not canceled.