The basketball season is finally wrapping up and we quickly moving full swing into the Spring Sports. People love sports, as spring is on his way, so let's give a preview on 2012 spring sports.
The idea that anything is possible for a season really does have some validity, considering the amazing spring teams we have seen in Stanly County the past few years. The strength of the softball and baseball programs at South Stanly and West Stanly comes to mind immediately.
The Bulls' baseball team came within one run of their second 1A state title in three years in 2011 with a team that had no seniors on it. Expectations are running high in Norwood for that squad, but they will have to do it without left-handed pitcher Landon Fraley, whose knee injury will likely keep him out for the entire season. Despite that loss, I know that South fans are looking for the Bulls to make another long run into the playoffs.
South's softball fans have no less reason to expect great things out of their ball club, despite their not having All-State catcher Erin Thompson for this season with a knee injury of her own. The Bulls came up one win short of reaching the state finals tournament.
On the West side, the Colts' teams have been dominant over the years in the Rocky River Conference and look to continue those traditions into this season as well. The softball team graduated seven seniors but returns a strong pitching staff, while the baseball team also graduated a number of seniors and looks to a younger squad to continue their winning ways.
With girls' soccer, boys' tennis, track, golf and more, I will be moving so fast, people might think I'm a ghost at games, like I read today about Bobby Valentine's first day on the job as the skipper of the Red Sox. But it will be fun!
The Bulls' baseball team came within one run of their second 1A state title in three years in 2011 with a team that had no seniors on it. Expectations are running high in Norwood for that squad, but they will have to do it without left-handed pitcher Landon Fraley, whose knee injury will likely keep him out for the entire season. Despite that loss, I know that South fans are looking for the Bulls to make another long run into the playoffs.
South's softball fans have no less reason to expect great things out of their ball club, despite their not having All-State catcher Erin Thompson for this season with a knee injury of her own. The Bulls came up one win short of reaching the state finals tournament.
On the West side, the Colts' teams have been dominant over the years in the Rocky River Conference and look to continue those traditions into this season as well. The softball team graduated seven seniors but returns a strong pitching staff, while the baseball team also graduated a number of seniors and looks to a younger squad to continue their winning ways.
With girls' soccer, boys' tennis, track, golf and more, I will be moving so fast, people might think I'm a ghost at games, like I read today about Bobby Valentine's first day on the job as the skipper of the Red Sox. But it will be fun!
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