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Goals
What are the fall season sports goals for the season?
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story by bella pope
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Football, golf, and softball, oh my! With a new school year and new players, the boys and girls fall sports teams’ goals are different, but have one thing in common: they’re here to win. Fairview’s fall sports are back in full swing and ready to destroy the competition.
Shane Williams (12), a team captain for the boy’s varsity soccer team, has unfinished business. In 2021-2022, the varsity team last year had an early exit, which disappointed the team considering the previous season when FHS varsity won state. One of the primary goals, Williams, said was, “It would be amazing to win states this year. We have a great team that can go all the way.” To qualify for state, you have to win 6 to 8 games in the definitely one of my main goals. I’m working on the things I need to work on to accomplish it next season,” said Stinchcomb.
The connection the team has made has become the main advantage this season. With a tight-knit relationship, the boys feel as though they can communicate easier with one another, and find themselves having a lot more fun. With a win against both Monarch and Boulder, the team is set to
Alambo, a junior on the Ultimate team, said, “A goal for this year is to win the state championship. It would be our first time winning.” The team so far has won two games against New Vista (13-2) and Boulder (13-1). The Ultimate team has the Fairview spirit and admiration to go far.
Last year, the football team had a very successful season but still strives for more.
Our 2022 Fairview football team captains, seniors Zach Lewis (12) and Mark Worster (12) said, “our goals for this year is a state championship, but also doing things to improve our RPI (rating percentage index) and just chip away.” continue on to states. regular playing season. The varsity team is currently 4-1-1 with wins against Grandview (2-0), Castle View( 2-1), Cherry Creek (1-0), and Mountain Vista (1-0).
Girls’ volleyball has been crushing the competition, even with some ups and downs.
Meanwhile, the boys tennis team is currently number one in the state.
Charlie Gomulka (10) doubles two on varsity, said, “It would be amazing to win state and beat Monarch.”
With the team skewing much younger, Will Stinchcomb, a varsity two sophomore, feels as though he and some of the other underclassmen have a chance at making varsity next season.
“Being able to make varsity is
Carly Burkhard, a senior on the varsity team, said that her main goal to finish out the season is to “honor the legacy of number 5 because the jersey means so much to the team and the volleyball program.”
The number 5 jersey is an important part of Fairview sports history. Gail Lessig, a former Fairview student, passed away in 1993. Family and friends remember her as an incredible student, and, and player for the team.. According to her former teammates, she was a very tenacious player. In the large gym, there is a plaque with the question, “what is the definition of tenacity?” in her honor, which motivates the team.
The Ultimate Frisbee (Ultimate) team this year is larger than ever. Simon
Coach McCartney added, “we believe if we win the non-league, beat Boulder, win the two towns, and win the Front Range League that’s the grand slam [which] gives us our best chance to be seated for the playoffs, and our ultimate goal of winning the state championship.”
Similarly to the tennis team, the team this year skews much older, and the underclassmen are feeling the heat.
“There is definitely a lot more pressure this year being a freshman on JV,” freshman Bowman Waldo said.
The golf team this season has already advanced to regionals and seems to have a shot at winning states. Sawyer Sales (11), a varsity one player, has been playing competitive golf on the Fairview team since he was a sophomore.
Now a junior, Sales said, “there’s definitely a lot more pressure this season because we lose 3 senior players but our goal stays the same. Just go as far as we can.”
Miles Kuhl (9) is a new addition to the Fairview golf team, and he’s making it clear that he’s not going anywhere. Kuhl currently qualified for states with a 71 along with Sales, who scored a 73.
As he continues to improve this season, he said one of his main goals is to “work on the setbacks I face while playing an individual sport, such as not doing well; which is kind of demotivating for me.”
Junior Holden Kritzeck is a varsity cross country runner and has more personal goals he wants to accomplish this season.
“Getting a new PR (personal record) would be amazing. I just want to run faster than I did last year,” said Kritzek.
Training in the heat, cold, rain, and snow, our cross-country team is ready to run faster than ever. Runners feel Coach Vandermosten has influenced them and impacted them in ways they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
Emma Mustelier, a senior on varsity softball, is looking forward to accomplishing her goal of connecting with the team more and having fun.
“My goal is to really connect with my team,” said Mustelier (12). “In the past few years, we haven’t had that team connection and with that, we haven’t had fun. Building that connection with each other will better us.”
While the fall teams this season have had both wins and losses, the fairview spirit was always there. Teachers, parents, and students supported every single one of their fellow nights!
