With the fall sports ending and winter sports starting up, athletes had many ups and downs throughout the fall season. 

Senior Elise Richardson, who placed twice times at the state tennis meet—sophomore 11th, junior 5th–took home 8th her senior. Richardson wants underclassmen to join the tennis team next year.

“Just go out and play; it’s fun. It keeps you in shape, and the coaches are amazing,” Richardson said 

Golfer sophomore Kaylee Cox placed in the top 10 at the state gold tournament and was happy with the season. 

“I think the season went pretty well. My team went to state, and we went to day two. That was good. I didn’t expect to do as well as I did. I’m proud of myself for how much work I put in; I guess it paid off,” Cox said 

In he first year on the cross country team, junior Rylee Pfeifer placed 31st individually out of 99 runners helping the girls team placed 4th overall.

“I love the team; they were all supportive and were good this year. I’m excited for next year,” Pfeifer said

For the boys cross country team, junior Jase Thomas returned for his third year. In all three years, Thomas placed in the state meet all three years. This season he placed 10th and helped the boys team place 4th overall.

“It’s been a pretty fun season. It is going to be weird losing the seniors this year. Getting the new coaches helped everyone run faster,” Thomas said

An aspiring member if the football team, junior Brody Haskell looks forward to being a leader next year and one of the older guys on the team. He made improvements to himself throughout the season and stepped up for the football team after the starting quarterback was injured.

“I think my favorite part was seeing myself improve in ways that I didn’t think I was capable of. Being the older guy, the oldest guy on the team is kind of my job. It’s my time to step up and take the leadership role and just guide the way for the younger kids.”