Tennis, track and field, baseball athletes swing into spring season
April 18, 2024
3 strikes, you’re out. During a home game against Bellevue West on March 19, senior Mason Chandler pitched throughout the game. After a close game, East lost 9-10, but baseball isn’t just about playing. “The best part of baseball is probably being in the dugout, the energy around the teammates,” Chandler said. Photo by Mackenzie SmockFight to the Finish. At the Bellevue West Freshmen Invite, freshman Chase Neumann runs the 4×800 relay. East would end up placing third. “I felt real good that day. The first half we were behind and by the end of it I was able to catch us back up,” Neumann said. Photo by Izabella Neisen (SILAS CHISAM)
![Stay focused. With a concentrated gaze, sophomore Zoey Howard waits to get the ball from her teammate. Howard believes that female athletes can continue to be leaders and great role models for younger girls to look up to. “I am aware [that female athletes are paid less than male athletes] and it makes me mad because women work just as hard as men; we can continue to push for more equality by putting ourselves out there,” Howard said.](https://thechieftainspear.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/zoey-howard-for-web.jpg)
