EF SN (The Elysian Fields Sports Network)

As the season comestoaclose,theseniors areemotional

“I'm sad for it to be over; I'm gonna miss being apartofateam,”seniorMelanieSpencer said

For many, high school softball does not only teach life lessons but also leaves them withlifelongfriendships

“I’m going to miss seeing my friends everyday,” senior Cora Creech said “The memorieswillstickwithmeforalifetime”

HeadbasketballcoachJonathanBoonehad nothing but positive words for the three young mengraduatingthisyear

“Grayson was a great team leader with a great attitude,” head basketball coach Jonathan Boone said “He came to practice everyday ready to make the team better in any kind of way Hewilltrulybemissed”

Boone wishes he had more time with the seniors who he only had the opportunity to coachforoneyear

“It wasCollyn'sfirstyearout,andhecame in ready to work,” Boone said “I wish I had another year with him He was a major part of layingthefoundationoftheteamthisyear”

Boone also praised Anderson, specifically hisattitudeandcoachability

“Jayden only knew of one speed, which was to go,” Boone said “Man, he was a joyto coachandeverycoach'sdreamkid [Heis]very respectful and would take pride in everything hedid”

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“Grayson is the epitome ofateamplayer,” Wolfe said “Grayson's selfless attitude is why histeammatesandcoacheslovehim”

By:Staff

This year’s varsity girls’ team had four seniors: Caitlyn Attaway, Gracie Stewart, KyleighGriffin,andCorrisaMcPhail

“I feel like my senior year went good,” senior Caitlyn Attaway said “We got a few wins to end my senior year, and that was abig highlight of my last year of basketball We always made the most of our season and that’s whatIwillmissmost”

As the end of the school year approaches, seniors are holding on to the moments and memories while also looking forward to their nextadventure

“This group of girls has been so muchfun to be on a team with and get to know,” senior Kyleigh Griffin said “It's bittersweetbecauseI have played this sport for years I'm not ready to give it up, but I'm excited to find new hobbiestofillmytime!”

By:J.Rich

Unwrapping theirkneesandrippingoffthe bench shirt for the last time This isthelastset of happy bruises they get from their hardwork andsuccessatpowerliftingmeets

The seniors saying goodbye to powerlifting are Sierra Mathis, Walker Jefferson, Wes Brown, Jayden Anderson and Connor King This sport won’t be the same withouttheseniors

“I have lifted with Sierra since freshman year,” Junior Jaicey Rich said “It will be so weird not to lift with her at practice and at the meets She has always been there to lift me up a t

Senior Landon Martin was the single senior playing golf this year He enjoyed the season, and while he is sad it has come to an end, he’s happy that this one sport that can be playedafterhighschool

“Playingwiththegroupandpeopleandthe coach was awesome,” Martin said “I really enjoyed it, and I am sad that itisover Itreally is a sadthingknowingitwillbemylasttimeto play golf for school, but I will have so many chancesinlifetoplaygolf”