Tiger Turf April 2017

Olivia Gurley
Ready to swing, junior Grace Garcia watches the pitcher. Garcia plays club and BV softball. “My favorite part is playing double headers on Tuesdays and Thursdays,” she said.
Melanie White
Warming up for practice, junior Garrett Menees completes a backhand swing. Menees competes on the JV tennis team. “Our focus is on learning and improvement,” he said. “The environment is all due to the first-class coaches who understand what it takes to have a first-class team.”
Melanie White
Rushing to keep the ball in bounds, senior Paige Moses sprints across the field. Moses has played since she was in kindergarten. “It’s the only sport I’ve stuck with and the one I’ve enjoyed the most,” she said.
Olivia Gurley
Bracing for a pitch, senior Brett Ingram prepares to swing. The Tigers beat BV West 2-1 on April 18. “My favorite memory was the 2-3-2 triple play we turned against West,” he said. “It was probably the craziest play I’ve ever seen, and it was cool to be a part of.”
Meredith Halliburton
Swimming butterfly, junior Audrey Hawn competes in a swim competition. She has been on the swim team for three years. “I like the team camaraderie and how it’s an individual sport but you also compete as a team,” she said.
Hanna Bradford
Swinging a club, junior Michael Secrest competes in a golf tournament. He has been on the golf team since freshman year. “I joined the golf team because I heard it was a good experience,” he said. “I enjoy playing it so I wanted to pursue my hobby and get better.”