End game

Options for joining a sport this spring

SPORTS| March 2026

Sports need consistent effort and time. To be considered good at a sport, a person would need to put in a lot of work. In high school, most students who participate in athletic clubs have been playing since a young age, so can you decide to join a sport and compete with teammates? With the right amount of effort, it’s completely possible. “I’ve seen seniors join track just to have fun with friends and end up having fun and being good at it,” said varsity volleyball coach Jamie Zastoupil.

It’s never too late to join a physical activity. Athletic clubs, like many other clubs, need frequent practice and a great deal of time. If you’re willing to put in the effort needed, you have a fair chance of being good at that physical activity. That effort may include working out or joining a specific athletic club at a lower level. Sports require passion, talent, and hard work to be successful.

Athletes say that cardiovascular workouts and stamina training serve l late athletes well, if they wish to become better at an activity. “Cardio or endurance training would be good,” said freshman Aurora Gross. Sports are a physical risk. Do not let the possibility of injuries discourage you from joining a sport.

Spring sports

The start dates for the athletic clubs vary, but they’re all in the spring. More information can be found on the Century website. Track has begun, but many others have not yet started. Spring athletics consists of boys' and girls’ track and field, girls’ tennis, girls’ soccer, boys’ golf, softball, and baseball.  Track and field starts on the 23rd of February. Track and field consists of a variety of different activities, ranging from sprinting to throwing.

Baseball and softball start on the 16th of March. Regionals are from the 21st to the 23rd of May, and finals are from the 28th to the 30th of May. Girls’ tennis starts on the 30th of March. Girls’ tennis starts on the 30th of March. Girls’ tennis West Regionals are from the 21st to the 23rd of May, and the state meet is from the 28th to the 30th of May. Boys’ golf starts on the 6th of April, and the state meet is from the 2nd to the 3rd of June. There’s no information on girls’ soccer yet. You can reach out to the girls’ soccer coach, Aaron Brenna.