Spring Sports Rundown
Spring break is creeping just around the corner and students can’t contain their excitement. While some people are out traveling and heading to the beach, many students involved in spring sports are keeping to the grind next week. Sports such as baseball, softball, track, and girls tennis are holding daily practices over break, preparing themselves for their season ahead.
During last year’s season, a JV player slid to third base.
The baseball team will play their first scrimmage held at Ruxer Fields this Thursday. Continuing their practices over spring break, they will have two more home games on Monday, March 26th and Tuesday, March 27th. On Monday, Junior Varsity will face Mt. Carmel at 5:30 p.m. at the JV fields and varsity will also play against Mt. Carmel at 5:30 p.m. at Ruxer Field. Tuesday, varsity plays Shakamak at 6 p.m., also at Ruxer Fields.
The girls softball team has a few upcoming games in the week ahead. Wednesday, March 21st, the team will play Floyd Central, at Floyd Central at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22nd, both varsity and junior varsity will play Apollo, at Apollo at 6 p.m. On Saturday, March 24 the girls will play at Jasper against Pike Central starting at 11:00 a.m.
Both boys and girl’s track will have an away meet over break on Thursday, March 29th at Tell City. The meet will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Although the weather isn’t up to spring expectations, come out to home games and meets to support our Wildcats as they take on the 2018 spring season.
