Due to the snow winter storm Virgil delivered on Mar. 24, seven out of the nine spring sports are forced to reschedule their first games.

According to athletic director Mike Roth, he has had to cancel 12 games for Mar. 24-26. He added that it is  normal for the school to schedule this many games in one week. In order to reschedule the games, Roth must first decide whether or not the team will be able to play. Then he must talk to the opposing team’s athletic director and the head coach at Central to determine a new date for the game.

“We try to get all the games rescheduled. I would rather have a lot of games in one week than lose the game completely,” Roth said.

After both schools set a new date for the game, Roth must cancel transportation for the initial day and request new transportation for the newly scheduled game. In addition, he has to contact and reschedule the dates for the officials that regulate the different games.

Instead of focusing on game day logistics, lacrosse coach Mrs. Beth Karfs focuses on how to keep the team mentality positive, despite the weather problems.

“It’s hard when we practice inside more because the girls needs to see strategic game play on the field,” Karfs said. “When we have a gym to scrimmage, we try to keep people in the positions they would play on the field. Then they can get a feel for what the game will be like.”

During inside practice, Karfs runs shuttle lines and works on passing techniques. In addition, the team watches old games of college teams to see new strategies. Despite the lack of practice, freshman Laura Maniet feels confident about the upcoming season.

“I don’t think [the lack of practice] will affect our first game that much. Everyone has improved despite the weather,” Maniet said.

Other teams affected by the weather are the JV and varsity tennis teams. According to JV tennis coach Ms. Suellen Cedergreen, when the weather prevents the team from playing outside, the boys run inside for an hour as their practice. Cedergreen added that it’s hard when the boys don’t get enough hitting time because they can’t learn their teammates’ strategies.

“However, every other school is having the same weather situation as we are,” Cedergreen said. “Because of this, we have the same expectations as we would have for any other year. We want the team to do the best that they can.”