By: Ella Fowler, Kelsey Bruzek, Tyler Elzholz, and Jaiden Basinger
March 2, 2021
This past week, the baseball, softball, and track teams have been putting their teams together and starting up practices in order to get ready for their upcoming seasons.
The sports department, here at The Return of the Eye, reached out to the Spring coaches and asked them a few questions regarding their seasons ahead.
*Baseball*
Head Varsity Baseball Coach Kevin Sedlacek is heading into his ninth year at the helm, and after last season getting shut down, he is super-excited about his team and their progress.
“I’m most excited about having a season. There is no place better to be than at a baseball game on a warm, Spring afternoon in front of students and parents. Our primary goal is to learn about the game. We also need to master the art of swinging and hitting like a baseball player. We are doing a lot of teaching and mastering of the fundamentals.”
Coach Sedlacek constantly reminds his players that mistakes are not always bad just as long as they learn from them. The team is young but explosive with potential from a very strong, sophomore class.
*Softball*
First-Year Head Varsity Coach Nicolette Kunnath is excited to be a part of the Hurricane softball family.
“I am most excited to be a part of Brooklyn softball this year. This is my first year as a coach, and I am excited to work alongside Coach Field and Coach Joe. Play, practice, dedication, and a positive attitude will put you above and beyond your competition. Our softball team [currently] works hard in practice to make those key plays that matter on the field.”
One of the team’s goals this year is to have a dedicated group of girls who are willing to sacrifice themselves for the game and most importantly to treat each other like family. Culture will determine their on-field success, and Coach Kunnath is determined to establish this chemistry early.
“For me, personally, building connections with our players is where I truly shine. It takes building connections and having trust in our players, and the players having trust in me will bring out the best that our team can be.”
*Track*
With the track season quickly approaching, Head Coach Kyle Akins is eager to get back into the flow of things.
“With it having been two years since we’ve competed, we’re excited to see all the improvements our upperclassmen have made as well as all the new faces in their first year of high school track. We plan on spending the early part of the pre-season getting in shape and getting the basics down with the extra number of first-time participants this year. Then, after initial pre-season training and conditioning, we will work with our athletes at an individual level on techniques and instruction to maximize their abilities. Being more individually-focused than many sports, we strive to help each of our athletes enjoy the sport while maximizing their individual potential.”
Having Spring sports canceled last year, it sure will be nice watching these Hurricane athletes competing again on the diamond and on the track. All seasons are scheduled to start at the end of March/early April, so be sure to check the Athletics page on the school website for updated schedules.
Good luck to all Spring coaches and athletes.
Go Canes!
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