By JOSH HALLORAN
Halfway through their seasons, teams prepare for the end. Players are competing at their very best so they can possibly be moved up to the varsity level by the end of the JV season. With previews from the boys’ lacrosse and baseball teams as well as ladies softball and how they have competed this spring season.
Team receives marquee win over cross town rival
In a tought season opener against Timber Creek, the JV boys lacrosse team prepared for a fight and pulled out a win that meant a lot to the team.
“[My favorite game this season was against Timber Creek because it was my former team. It meant a whole lot for me and the team to pull out a win,” coach Ian Gold said. The team prepares to face district opponent, The First Academy, on March 22 on the Reservation. “The advantage we have as a team is that our athletes have played together for a long time so they have team unity,” Gold said. The team will cap off their season with a home game against district competitor Freedom on April 6.
Rough start to anticipated season
With a much needed blowout win 12-2, over top team Colonial on Feb. 18, the boys baseball team is looking forward to the season. “[The game against Colonial] was the season opener. We had been working hard the week before, so it was great to go out, play hard and receive the win,” sophomore Austin Hogan said. The team lost two of their first three games to Dr. Phillips, 8-4, and to Olympia 8-0. While beating Occoe, 14-3, University, 12-5 and Bishop Moore, 10-6. “This season I am looking forward to playing Timber Creek, and I would say everyone on the team is. [Timber Creek] has been talking trash and think they can take it to us. Knowing they are a challenging team as well as hearing what they have been saying has really pumped us up as a team,” Hogan said. On March 16 the team will match up against district opponent Cypress Creek who is having a rough start to their season. Currently they have a winning record of 6-2. “One of our main goals as the team is to play as a team, and not to worry about batting averages and how we are doing individually. We are focusing on doing our job and hope that we can come out with the win,” Hogan said. The team will finish their season at an away game on April 15 against rival Timber Creek.
Redemption season under way
In the first home game for the girls softball team they beat Pine Castle Christian Academy, 7-5. “I feel the team could go undefeated because we work hard and play together as a team, which could help us win a lot of our games,” sophomore Mary Dusing said. The team started their season with a three game win streak against the top competitiors in the district; Winter Park (11-8) (12-4) and Lake Mary (13-3). The team will match up with a district rival, West Orange on April 13, for the season finale. “I cannot wait to play West Orange again. Our last game against them got rained out so I am looking forward to playing them again,” Dusing said.
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