Many athletes careers in high school, unfortunately come to an end once senior year is over.

“It’s a sad thing for it to come to an end, I’ve been playing since I can remember and it’s going to be hard not playing it everyday like usual.” Senior Matthew Guerra said. Matthew Guerra is going to Texas Tech as a student and plans to play club and intramural baseball. “I know it’s not over, I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for me.” Guerra said.

Some athletes had scholarships to lengthen there athletic careers, but have decided not to take it.

Jacqui Fournier is a member of the softball team and has been 1st team all-district multiple years and has had a respectable amount of college offers. “I had a few offers to play in college, but I didn’t really want to take that route, I’d rather go to a big university where I can be more involved.” Senior Jacqui Fournier said. Fournier has decided to attend Texas A&M as a student, but plans to be involved athletically for the next four years.

It’s okay to be a “washed up” high school athlete while you enter college and that’s something that takes some time to figure out for yourself. No one can deny the athlete you once were just because you decided not to pursue athletics after high school. One day it will all have to end. The memories athletes make, the cleats and sneakers they have broken in, will forever be a part of who they are today and that’s something no one can take away from them.