The softball team is having more practices leading to their up-and-coming season in the spring and summer. Softball is a girl sport that has a lot of “compassion “and “team spirit” to have each other’s back when needed, as members of the team have described. The team has the team to go to great lengths of potential and to reach their goals for this season. Their talents and the strong ability to understand each other like a team is the main key that will lead them further into this softball season compared to other seasons, as said by Gallegos. Their team is working hard to push each other to their limits but also pass them.
Patience within the team practices is what compels and motivates others to continue coming back into the new year. The environment described by the players has been nothing but positive. Their compassion and patience are only proof that they want to reach good goals and show that they are trying their best out there in each practice.
With the good environment that the softball team has to offer and a good encouraging place, it can also give you confidence to try and take on hard goals as shown through. This can contribute to making a better lifestyle which can benefit you in making habits but with confidently doing them. With the influences around them, they can pick up good habits from freshmen to sophomores sophomores to juniors or juniors to seniors. They benefit from the very friendly and hard working environment of both their teammates and coach as proven out in practices and on the field.
Environmentally the girls are surrounded by mentally positive mindsets,“It’s fun because you’re surrounding yourself with good people, and people who you can make memories with,” Emma Flores, a freshman in the varsity team said.
The girls within the team praise the coach and their teammates for their constant words of affirmation and guidance.
During mistakes made within practices, as everyone is “so patient” with one another as Flores said. Although what also keeps the team in a healthy and positively promoting environment is the habits that the coach inflicts upon them.
The team sustains a positive environment and promotes a healthy mindset through journaling after each day, after practices. The members of this team describe this daily activity as a very important part of their routine and mental health. Both seniors and freshmen of the team agree that journaling is one of the unique and encouraging aspects that ensures an open and growing positive mindset for all players. The environment is completely different than any other sport, they stand out due to their friendly and welcoming environment.
Community building and maintaining positive mindsets amongst both players and their coach is a must for Ms.Gallegos and the Wolfpack softball team. Kayla Valgovimos, a senior in varsity, said,“One time we had team bonding watching Grown-Ups (movie) and being in our pj’s, doing face masks, so with everyone it’s just good memories,” when asking about one of her favorite memories within softball. Their coach inflicts such positive affirmations to each of her players and encourages growth within their thinking.
progress and hard work go hand in hand, these girls are dedicated to their craft and it shows off throughout practices. Although their practices range from 4:00-5:00, this doesn’t stop them from persevering and completely giving it their all in the batting cages or hitting stations.
Varsity shortstop, Magaly Guzman, a junior who has played since freshman year says she has grown to love it and has big dreams and hopes for the team. “Well I hope we make it to the playoffs. Last season was a bit rough but I’m already seeing a bunch of potential; lot’s of positive mindsets in my team so I hope we make it to playoffs and win,”
.Indeed, with Ms.Gallegos positive and unique team building and emphasis on mental health, Guzman can only expect ample amounts of support and spirit on the batting field.
For some, softball is a stepping stone to help them grow into better things to come into their futures. Guzman’s motivation for continuing softball,“My motivation is to see how far I could grow. I don’t plan on doing it for a long time just to see how much I can build up my potential,” said. While others such as Valgovimos exclaimed,”…which leads me to want to join and continue softball in my college years,” as their passion and devotion go deeper.
Their determination and drive is what motivates them throughout the start of their season. The Wolfpack team continues to show their spirit and outshine other teams due to radiating such immense and positive energy. Given the overwhelmingly supportive and encouraging team they remain, the players are consistent with their attitudes. Even as they went face to face with one of their first scrimmages of this year.
This scrimmage was not a stepback but only another step to a brighter season. With this, they can see where their flaws are and see where certain things would mess them up then only improve from there. There was no negative thing from this scrimmage but only a more clear look improved they can become by fixing their mistakes. While this game was a loss they were motivated to become better and work to be more successful for the next time they have a scrimmage or even their first match of their official season.
