Unique spring seasons

By Amelia Eddy, CR-B publications student

 

The Coon Rapids-Bayard track and golf teams are in the thick of their spring seasons at this point in April. All teams, both boys and girls, are unique in several ways. Some athletes reflected on what makes this year’s teams different and what they are learning.

 

The boys golf team has set high expectations for themselves, and the girls are optimistic they will have a successful season. The boys track team is able to participate in events they haven’t been able to in the past, and the girls team is learning valuable lessons. 

 

“We expect to go to state this year,” said Trevor McNelly, a junior golfer. “We are all juniors so we will all be coming back next year. It is going to be back to back good years.”

 

“Every hole is a clean slate,” said Lydia McAlister, a sophomore on the girls golf squad. “You can hit it in the pond in hole four but hole five is a new opportunity. We are young and we adapt to the challenges we have ahead of us. We all have positive mindsets and our senior, Mallory Schroeder, is great to lean on.”

 

Sophomore Kellen Hilgenberg notes they will be losing some important seniors this year, so they are making this season one to remember.

 

“We have a lot of different people and a lot of different events we haven’t been able to participate in before,” he said.

 

“This track season has taught me that meeting new people is a good skill to learn,” said Caitlyn Andersen, a freshman on the girls track team. “Working as a team is a good life lesson.”

 

The CR-B track and golf teams have made great strides already in accomplishing these goals. With their optimistic attitudes, their seasons may just be one for the record books.

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Above photo by Wild & Uncurried Creations