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Spring sports gets OK to start season
By:Yhajaira Garcia
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Since Covid-19 hit America and schools shut down, sports have been closed and it has been a while since student athletes have been able to play with their teammates.
But not anymore. As of the beginning of April, CCSD has allowed spring sports to commence, and fall intramurals to begin.
No one really thought that sports would be returning. “I thought they were going to shut them down for our safety to protect us but I’m really glad they didn’t,” senior Jazmin Cervantes said. “I just wish they would’ve included the rest of the sports if they were going to bring them up again.”
Swim coach Katie Patzke-Sullivan agreed. “It was a complete surprise,” she said. “It is a late start and I didn’t think the school district felt it was necessary.”
Everyone thought that sports were not going to return this year, since school is almost over. Even though no one thought they were returning, students who will be returning are excited to play. It’s amazing to have the opportunity of “seeing my volleyball friends and playing with them because I miss the sport so much,”sophomore Tara Jackson said.
Even though sports are back, there are many rules teams have to follow, such as having to be tested for coronavirus or you won't be able to play or practice. Covid-19 tests are also a way for people to not be worried about getting the virus and instead they can have fun without worrying. “Honestly, if it allows me to play then I don’t mind,” Cervantes said. “I would rather take tests to play then to not play at all my last year.”
A lot of people like doing sports because it helps them socialize and make new friends while also having the opportunity to do something that they like to do.
When they closed sports it took that away, which is why some people are happy that they get to play sports even though school is about to end.
It could be very exciting for people to go back to sports, since they will be able to play with their Friends and teammates even though school is almost over.
“I am excited to be playing for my last year honestly,” Cervantes said. “I’ve loved playing basketball for the past ten years and soccer is now my second love too. I just enjoy the feeling of being in the moment on the court/field.”
Sophomore Tara Jackson doesn’t feel the same way. “I think it’s pointless going back this far because it’s too much work and change,” she said.
While some people think it’s pointless, others think it’s not since they get to play with their teammates.
“I think it’s necessary, especially for seniors,” Patzke-Sullivan said. “I saw a lot of grades turn around very quickly because they view their sport as a goal. Students need extracurriculars.”
Even though sports are back, some teams struggled to fill a roster. While some teams, such as baseball and men’s volleyball only have a varsity squad, softball wasn’t able to fill any team. According to Fox Five News, only three athletes showed up for softball tryouts, ultimately causing an end to the season before it even began.
Going back to sports might be different since it has been a while since students who do sports haven't been doing school sports in a while. Then all of sudden they are going to go back when school is almost over with new rules and regulations that they have to follow. Such as having to be tested.
