CHS athletes reflect upon losing their senior season

Juliette Smith - Junior, Staff Writer; Maddie Lamb - Sophomore, Staff Writer | Sports

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Governor Bill Lee announced on April 15th the statewide closing of schools for the remaining school year. Shortly after Governor Lee’s mandate, the TSSAA announced the suspension of all sporting events for the 2019-20 season, including baseball, softball, track, soccer, lacrosse, and tennis. The unfortunate outcome has especially affected senior athletes, and for some, their plans for the future.

McKinna Harvin, a senior who runs track, says that losing this season keeps her and other seniors from getting better personal records, which can help earn scholarships. “Besides that, it’s our last opportunity to improve and gain necessary experience before college.”

Bailey Turnbow, a senior committed to play softball at ETSU, says she is devastated, given this year was her last season at CHS. “Luckily I have four more years [of college] in the softball atmosphere. I like to think everything happens for a reason, we just haven’t realized the reason yet.”

Senior JP Key, who is committed to play baseball at Freed-Hardeman University, reflects upon how the cancelation of the season has affected him and other athletes.

“Cavalier Baseball has been the biggest part of our four years here, and it kills me to not know how we were going to finish it.”

“On the other hand, I have tried to see the good in what is happening. Life is bigger than baseball or any sport. We knew these tough decisions had to be made, and we have to respect that,” Key says.