Hey guys! In last week's blog, I mentioned how packed this upcoming weekend would be for the softball team. Today, I will be talking about how the weekend went and our experience. We first started off on Friday evening, practicing from 5:30 to 7:30. After practice, we met our recruits and all went to WOW to eat. It was a great way to meet everyone and get to know each other. The recruits were from Hawaii and California, so it was nice to ask questions about their everyday lifestyle. After we ate dinner, we showered, and all the freshmen played Uno with the recruits. We were able to connect with the recruits and make them feel welcomed. Most of the girls were exhausted from their travel day here, so we went to bed at a decent time.
The next morning, we had to get up for a tournament that we hosted. The tournament was played by 16u girls. It was from 9am to 7pm, and we all had time slots for when we had to work. I worked from 2pm to 7pm. I worked the t-shirt stand and ended up umpiring one of the games! After the tournament was played, we all spent time talking together and eating dinner. The recruits got to take photos in uniforms and were able to eat with us, and three of them committed! After the long night, I ended up going back to my room and getting ready for bed. I studied a little for my bio exam and tried to go to sleep as early as possible. On Sunday, we had to get up at 6am. We held a camp for high schoolers interested in playing here at Ohio Northern! It was exciting. There were around 70 girls, and the camp lasted from 9am to 2pm. The pitchers arrived first and were able to get some reps in. Then, everyone else showed up. We split into groups, and so did the players. They showed off their offensive and defensive skills, plus at the end, they scrimmaged.
After the long day, I came back to my dorm and took a nap. When I woke up, I continued to work on homework. This semester is going to be busy for me, so I need to be able to find time to balance my school work and softball. I had fun spending time with my teammates, meeting the recruits, and talking to new people at our camp. Although our weekend might have been busy, I was able to meet new people and make memories that I'll never forget.
Hi Karlie! That's crazy that the recruits were from Hawaii and California. On the track team, we don't have anyone too far out of state besides a girl from Montana. I'm sure it was fun hearing about their lifestyles and how they differ from ours! That is a long tournament! Hopefully it went quickly when you had to work! What a busy weekend for you! I'm glad you were able to enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteHey Karlie, it was definitely one busy weekend lmao. But I agree it was fun to talk to the recruits, especially about the culture shocks they were facing. It was also funny because my recruit was having me try to pronounce some cities in California, and I don't think I pronounced a single one right.
ReplyDeleteHey Karlie, sounds like you had a busy weekend! Balancing school with athletics is tough and very demanding. But it sounds like you have a great group of people around you that make it easier. Good luck this season!
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