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Catherine Zeek, 8, plays lacrosse at Edgewood. The coronavirus has disrupted her season, along with many other student athletes.
“Unfortunately, the coronavirus has postponed our season until June. We hope that we are still able to finish out the season this year,” said Zeek.
The global pandemic has put practices for each sport on hold, a big inconvenience for athletes who have to stay in shape to succeed. Practicing from home has become a huge factor for them and for Zeek.
“Due to self isolation, practice isn’t available since there is no gathering,” Zeek said. “During this epidemic to keep up my stick skills, I have been practicing shots and regular passing and throwing.”
“The early ending of the season is disappointing
to everyone on the team especially this
year because we were hoping to win both
the CapeCoast conference and district championships,” Zeek said. “Although it stinks that the season is cancelled, it gives me a chance to get better before our next season starts and part of that is working on stamina and footwork.”
The self quarantine procedures caused by COVID-19 have negative factors including the lack of practice and games, but does provide a large break for athletes and a chance to work on fundamentals individually.
“When practicing as a team, you not only get better as an individual, but you also create a chemistry between your teammates,” Zeek concluded. “This helps you become a better team and better individually.”
Even though the coronavirus has held up
the Spring season, a special athlete has accomplished a large achievement. Senior Shelbee Clark, a basketball and lacrosse player, has finished her high school career with a basketball scholarship to Warner University.
“I am more than excited to be playing at Warner,” said Clark. “Ever since I started playing in 7th grade I knew that I wanted to pursue this sport as much as I could.”
Warner is a private university located at Lake Whales in Florida, and Clark admired their Elementary Education program along with her scholarship.
“Warner has an excellent Elementary Education program which is what I want to get my degree in,” Clark explained.
When Clark went to see the team and coach, what she found was a family at the college.
“I actually went on a visit pretty recently and met the coach, and she was everything I would look for in a coach,” Clark said. “I also watched the team play a game and the team dynamic is family, which reminds me a lot like Edgewood.”
Clark was drawn to the team because of their undeniable closeness and trust on the court. And, she was drawn to the college because it felt like home to her.
to home, but it also felt like home,” said Clark. Transitioning from highschool to college might
be an intimidating thing, but Clark is rather exciting for the new moments and memories.
“As much as I love playing at Edgewood and being part of the basketball family, I am super excited to move on to this next chapter in life,” Clark said. “I am super nervous but also super excited to get to know all of the team and really just get back on the court and play.”
“I chose Warner because not only was it closest
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