“All season this has been the worst for spring sports. Other years we have had periods in the spring where the weather has been unbearable but never this bad. We haven’t been able to even go outside yet. This is definitely frustrating when kids think all we do is sit inside and run, that is not what track is about ” Explains a frustrated Varsity track and field coach Scott Palmer “If we could be outside and do all the fun stuff that would be great. We want kids to have the real taste of Buffalo Track and field”
All this week athletes and coaches have been up in arms because the athletes sporting events have been getting canceled, “Next week isn’t too promising. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday are options but it’s supposed to snow again next week.” states Palmer
Other sports like Boys lacrosse have had slightly more luck, “We’ve only been inside but the places we have had to play own turf so they just blew all of the snow off the turf field. But today we had a home game and it got canceled.” Says Junior Lacrosse player Wyatt Wentland
Through thick and thin athletes are dedicated to the sports they love, for instance yesterday morning and this morning the boy’s tennis morning have had practice at 6am before school.
Senior Ethan Fabel was one of these players, Fabel added with a sigh, “Yeah we had 6 am practice yesterday and today and we had to shovel off the tennis courts.”
Although Minnesota weather may be unpredictable the athletes of Buffalo high school know how to get down to business when times are tough.
