Fall Sports Senior Nights
Senior nights in sports have come to be more than just a respectful recognition for the elders of the team. They have come to symbolize certain athlete’s immense dedication, loyalty and love for their sport, but also a time of reflection of their career playing throughout their high school years.
For the fall sports at Urbana High School, their seasons are coming to an end, and many are concluding with their individual senior celebrations. While Boys and Girls Cross Country did not have a ceremony, Girls Tennis did on Tuesday, Oct. 7, Boys Soccer did on Thursday, Oct. 9, Girls Swimming will on Wednesday, Oct. 15, Football will on Friday, Oct. 17, and Girls Volleyball will on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Senior nights are traditionally the last home game of the season, therefore making it the last time the seniors will get to play on their home field, court, turf or what have you. In addition to that, adding to senior night’s emotion is the reality faced by many seniors: that night is one of the last times they will set out to play for not only their high school, but play that sport, period.
“I’ll miss the team bonding moments and Coach Watson,” said senior football player Jeffrey Trask Jr.
Similarly, senior swimmer Maddie Headkte said, “My favorite memory from swim team are the team sleepovers that we have every year at the start of the season. It’s always a great way to get to know the new swimmers and have fun before all the hard works. I’ll definitely miss the team next year! It’s the encouraging and fun group of girls who make swim team so great. ”
However, not all senior athletes from the UHS Class of 2015 are ending their careers in high school.
David Anderson, who will be continuing to play soccer at Kenyon College, a Division III school whose soccer team ranks second in the nation, said, “My favorite aspect of the game is the feeling after I get a goal, and my favorite memory from playing in high school is going to state and scoring in the state semi-final. I’m going to miss playing for my school under Coach Blackman.”
Anderson is not the only athlete that has committed to continue their sport in college. Senior volleyball player Anna Billman will be playing for North Central College, a Division III school, next fall.
“I love being a part of a team and how we all act like one big family, being able to lean on each other in any situation. I’ll miss being on the court with the girls I play with [at UHS], and I’ll miss my coach more than anything,” Billman said.
Although not every sport at UHS has started off the 2014-2015 school year with stellar records, they have all made great strides towards improving their skills and the program; and certainly growing closer as individual teams.
For the fall sports at Urbana High School, their seasons are coming to an end, and many are concluding with their individual senior celebrations. While Boys and Girls Cross Country did not have a ceremony, Girls Tennis did on Tuesday, Oct. 7, Boys Soccer did on Thursday, Oct. 9, Girls Swimming will on Wednesday, Oct. 15, Football will on Friday, Oct. 17, and Girls Volleyball will on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Senior nights are traditionally the last home game of the season, therefore making it the last time the seniors will get to play on their home field, court, turf or what have you. In addition to that, adding to senior night’s emotion is the reality faced by many seniors: that night is one of the last times they will set out to play for not only their high school, but play that sport, period.
“I’ll miss the team bonding moments and Coach Watson,” said senior football player Jeffrey Trask Jr.
Similarly, senior swimmer Maddie Headkte said, “My favorite memory from swim team are the team sleepovers that we have every year at the start of the season. It’s always a great way to get to know the new swimmers and have fun before all the hard works. I’ll definitely miss the team next year! It’s the encouraging and fun group of girls who make swim team so great. ”
However, not all senior athletes from the UHS Class of 2015 are ending their careers in high school.
David Anderson, who will be continuing to play soccer at Kenyon College, a Division III school whose soccer team ranks second in the nation, said, “My favorite aspect of the game is the feeling after I get a goal, and my favorite memory from playing in high school is going to state and scoring in the state semi-final. I’m going to miss playing for my school under Coach Blackman.”
Anderson is not the only athlete that has committed to continue their sport in college. Senior volleyball player Anna Billman will be playing for North Central College, a Division III school, next fall.
“I love being a part of a team and how we all act like one big family, being able to lean on each other in any situation. I’ll miss being on the court with the girls I play with [at UHS], and I’ll miss my coach more than anything,” Billman said.
Although not every sport at UHS has started off the 2014-2015 school year with stellar records, they have all made great strides towards improving their skills and the program; and certainly growing closer as individual teams.
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