Over the past four years, I have seen spring sports games. I have been to lacrosse games, baseball games, tennis matches, and soccer games, and not just as a writer but as a spectator. When I have been, I have gone with two or three other friends, but we always end up being the only ones there. For baseball games, it's normally just us and parents, for soccer games, us and parents; do you see where I'm going with this?
Why does this happen though? Do we just not like these sports? I don't think so. Enough kids play them for them to be considered varsity sports. Some are unified, yes, but so is hockey and there are constantly kids in the stands for those games. Do we have too big of a homework load? Maybe, but it's the end of the year. Most students are beginning to wind down because the year is almost over, especially seniors. Plus, this is the easier trimester, at least for me. So I don't think that is the reason. Is it because we are lazy? Yes. This is the reason why. It has to be. It's the end of the year and we just don't want to do anything anymore. We would rather be out with our friends or participating in Water Wars than sitting in the stands at a baseball game. Are we that selfish? These are our classmates. They stay after school everyday and put a lot of effort into practices. They live and breathe their sports and they should be shown support for what they do from their peers.
This year, I think it would be nice if we showed some support for our spring sports teams. Go attend a track meet or a lacrosse game. They are fun to watch. Every turn on the track, every swing of the bat, and every hit off the tee should not be missed.
As students of North Farmington High School, we need to live up to our reputation of being people with a lot of spirit. It is necessary to attend these games to do so. Let's not fall off the face of the earth this year. There is a spring sports season. Here are some things to look forward to in the months of April May and June:
1. Baseball: The first baseball game is tomorrow, Tuesday, at home against West Bloomfield. The city across 14 mile road. You might know students on both teams. West Bloomfield could almost be considered a rival school because we are located so close to them. I know they look at us that way. So, maybe it's time for us to do the same.2. Softball: Softball season begins today. They play at Troy Athens tonight. And their first home game is not until April 15 against Berkely.
3. Womens' Soccer: Soccer season has already begun. They have already played 3 games and they play again tonight at home against Seaholm.
4. Mens' Unified Lacrosse: Lacrosse has also already started this year. They have played 3 games and have a record of 3-0. They have a home game tomorrow night against Haslett High School. If you want to attend the game ask someone on the team where it is at because it alternates between all 3 three schools.
5. Womens' Unified Lacrosse: Women's Lacrosse has played 2 games this year and is 1-1. They also played in the Farmington Invitational over this past weekend where they played pretty well. They play tomorrow night at home vs. Tecumseh High School.
6. Mens' Golf: Mens' Golf does not begin until April 13th. However, they will have meets at places such as Glenn Oaks and the Farmington Hills Golf Course.
7. Mens' and Womens' Track: Track missed the whole day of school last Friday for a invitational at Eastern Michigan University. They don't have another meet until April 2nd. However, everyone should attend the Raider Relays here at North on April 24th.
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