0141_Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2018, Page 137

Description:	perspectiveoGracie BaughfreshmanFVflflLLQ: What is the most exciting thingabout being a freshman on thesoftball team?A: Im most excited to learn fromthe older girls and to be able toplay on a new field.The softball team stands in aline for the National Anthem.photo by Frances McCormickII. Sophomore Jasper Sonscatches the softball during warmup before a game.III. Junior Katherine Getz preparesto hit the softball.IV. Junior Mary Wright stands inoutfield, prepared to catch aball after it is hit.photos by Tabitha Duvallnew field, new turfWith the new field completed, the softball team no longer has toplay at Winslow Park. The new field has many perks for the team,one being they get to play on astroturf. I like the astroturf better,said freshman Brooke Yeskie, when I need to dive I can gofurther. There is less friction on the astroturf, making a playwhere one needs to slide or dive easier but ground plays harder.Because synthetic grass is woven into secure backing, playersmay also achieve more secure footing despite the reducedfriction, allowing more precise turning and stopping. There aremany advantages to having an all-artificial field, one being theplayers are less likely to get hurt by twisting a knee or sprainingan ankle. Every fiber of an artificial turf field is manufactured tobe a replica of the one next to it, so no areas are uneven ordifferently textured so as to help players keep their footing,reducing the chance of injury.137John Talbottfreshman9
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Collection:	Bloomington High School South

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