Varsity softball: 0-2. Varsity baseball: 0-2. J.V. and Varsity girls’ soccer: 0-1.

Spring sports tryouts were February 22-26, and as any spring sport athlete should know, the snow was a big obstacle.

Since the ground was still covered in snow during tryout time, the athletes had to play indoors, and, judging by the records listed above, the teams seem to have suffered.

Playing inside did not benefit the softball team at all. Being indoors did not show the coaches how well the girls really played together so it made it hard for them to make cuts. In fact, John Hull, varsity softball coach, did not make cuts until after the first two scrimmages so he could see how everyone played on the field.

“I like what I see so far and I think everyone has potential to be great softball players, but I’m not going to make cuts until after I see how you girls play on the field together”. Said coach Hull to his team.

The boys’ soccer team also had to practice inside for a while. Freshman Maxi Munez explained how practicing indoors affected the way they play. He said it was hard because they couldn’t be outside and get used to playing on the grass. Also, Munez said that being inside didn’t give them enough room for running.

“If we were outside, we would have had more room to run and we would probably be more fit,” Munez said.

Fortunately, the snow is melted now and our sports teams are playing outside where they belong. Everyone has been practicing hard, trying to catch up with all the time they’ve lost. We’ll see how well the athletes improve throughout the season. Like they say, “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”

In Coach Cyndi’s office, to the right of the entry way is a bulletin board. The board contains photographic memories of Farrar’s coaching over the past ten years. The 2009-2010 Competition Cheerleaders are better than before with two holding trophies of 2^nd place in two competitions and with a 1^st place trophy at Kings Dominion. 

”I feel with this year’s team we have a very good chance at winning districts and placing at regionals, I have very high expectations.” said Farrar. 

Farrar will be losing ten seniors this year including two boys.
“Kevin Garcia and Kasey Bowles are a good addition to our team this year, it seems like they motivate the girls to work harder.” 

But like Farrar said, ” It’s not about being number one; it’s about being a team and loving the sport. That’s what competition is about.”