16 SPRINGING INTO THE NEW sports season has just SEASON
The spring begun, and for many of the sports at Oakton, the results are a mixed bag.
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he weather is getting warmer and it’s time for spring sports. The spring sports that Oakton offers include boys and girls lacrosse, soccer, track & field, baseball, softball, crew, and tennis. Most teams offer a jv program and all teams offer a varsity program. Last year at oakton the boys lacrosse team won states, boys soccer went to states, baseball got first in their conference, and tennis won regionals. Springs sports are also some of the longest seasons for high school sports, generally running from March through May, and depending on playoff runs finishing in June. When asked by students, most of them say that third quarter is the most stressful quarter because it has the most work, tests, projects, and summer seems so far away. Here are some quotes of students who were asked if they thought participating in a sport interfered or added stress to their school work. For the teams returning from either a win at states such as the boys lacrosse team, or competing at states such as the boys soccer team, the pressure is on. Many coaches, and student athletes are feeling this said pressure. Especially if the season has not been going as well as anticipated, such as the boys lacrosse team. With an alternating record of wins and losses, and a loss by a huge deficit to Robinson, the competition of last years 6A state
championship, the season is off to a rocky start. Pressure is quickly building up for every spring sport, regardless of the current situation of their seasons, or their successes in the previous year. With conference games beginning, this is where it all counts. The team records up until this point in the season were the practice rounds, the flukes, and the confidence boosters. A win has far more depth on the score charts now, and the participants, including the coachings staffs, athletes, and managers all know it. If you are feeling overwhelmed with the work from school and an after school sport, here are some ways to get extra help. Make a detailed schedule laying out what times you want your homework to be done, get extra help from the tutor center, or work with a friend that’s one the same sports teams as you. Oakton is a huge community, and if you’re feeling stressed with either the season, homework, projects, extra curriculars, or all of the above like many, ask your teammates, coach, or friends for help. Finally, as a school Oakton High School challenges our teams, and hope that all spring sport teams succeed this year. As usual we’re hoping for some great games and meets, and big wins. Just try your bests, and keep pushing through this long, tiring, and allergy filled season.
“It definitely is a little bit more of a challenge doing a spring sport because I have less time for homework but it is so worth it because school sports are so much fun and I have made so many new friends.” - Emily Martin (9), JV glax.
“Doing an oakton sport actually helps relieve stress because it gives me something to look forward to after school instead of just going home and doing a pile of homework and studying for hours and hours.” Janelle Roy (9), JV glax.
conor krouse staff writer genevieve bavisotto staff writer
