Whether it’s rain, snow, or sunshine; any weather could potentially affect the outcome of a sport. Although snow may be beneficial for ski racing, sunshine is often required for many sports in the springtime. But for this year’s spring, sunshine has not been the case.

Since this winter has lasted abnormally long, students who participate in sports such as track and field, baseball, softball, golf, tennis and lacrosse have experienced difficulties in finding the time and place to practice. Although most sports can practice in the gym without creating an enormous hassle, athletes like lacrosse player Brayden Demko and track and field member Geoffry Collins continue to express their concerns about the ongoing season.

“I personally like the winter, but this winter has gone on long enough. Right now we practice in the Lake Pend Orielle High School gym and we haven’t been able to get a sufficient practice with drills or scrims on the field since there is still so much snow and mud on the ground,” said sophomore Brayden Demko.

Not only does the winter weather affect sports like lacrosse in the fact that there are no fields to practice on, but other sports like track and field as well. Since there is so much snow on the ground, students cannot practice outside and in the environment they will be performing in, which significantly hurts the emersion of the sport.

“The snow is definitely causing a problem but we can find ways around it. For instance, the pole vaulters have been digging and shoveling the pole vault pit,” said senior pole vaulter Slade Rucker.

Although the snow has caused multiple problems, you can go support the lacrosse, track and various other spring sports teams by showing up to their games today!