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The student news site of Wheat Ridge High School

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Spring Season Sports are Beginning to Blossom

Courtesy+of+Dennis+Pleuss
Courtesy of Dennis Pleuss

By Vanessa Sims and Caroline McDaniel

Now that winter is coming to an end, we, on the farm, are preparing for spring.

The sun is peeking out again, plants and leaves are coming back, and so are Wheat Ridge spring sports. There will be tons of running, lots of hard work, and plenty of fun.

Soccer: This year’s girls soccer camp starts Feb. 17- Feb. 20, and tryouts are Feb. 23. For more information talk to Coach Dan Watkins. This can be done by talking with him personally in room 12h, down in the annex.

Track:  Guys and girls track practices starts Feb. 3 everyday after school. For any questions or concerns you may have talk to Coaches Scott and Judy Chamberlin.

Boys Swimming: This spring will also hold boys swimming. A camp will be held Feb. 17-20. There will not be any tryouts, you can just simply show up. For any further information, you can just talk to coach Dean Miller in room 209.

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Tennis: It is a no cut team, so all girls are welcome to come on the  team. Beginners are welcome and will be taught how to play. If you want to play, talk to coaches Chuck Sprague (room 149), Brian Sunderland (room 183), or Anitria Larson and pick up your forms in the athletic office.

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Courtesy of Wheat Ridge

Baseball: This year there is a preseason camp on Feb. 19-21 at Everitt Middle School, Cost: $30.00  Thursday and Friday from 3-5

pm and Saturday 10-12 am. If you need a camp sheet see coach Adam Miller. You can find him either in the gym or the weight room.

Cheer:  Cheers’ open chair is Mar. 11 at 6-7:30pm. Open chair is where you would basically practice anything, nothing in particular. The tryout clinics, which gets you ready for for tryouts, they teach the basic stunts and some choreography. This will be Mar. 17-18 at 6-8 p.m. Finally, tryouts are March 19 at 5:30-8:30pm.

Boys Lacrosse:  The first practice is Feb 23, Monday-Friday from 4-6 p.m. at the Manning School and

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Courtesy of Austin White

the pre-season camp is Feb. 17-20 at the Manning School from 4-6 p.m. Make sure to talk to coach Chris Knott for more info.

If you need to get up and get out, make sure to talk to your chosen coach with more questions and concerns. You can reach them personally in their rooms or by their e-mail, which can be found on the school website. Good Luck this spring, farmers!

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