Spring sports are far and away the most exciting and fun sports of all of the seasons. Granted, I play lacrosse, which takes place in the spring, but many other students voice their liking for spring sports. When the boys lacrosse team has practice on the Upper Field, practice is immediately made far more enjoyable. While we are practicing, we can hear the crack of the baseball bats down on the lower field, the pop of the tennis ball shooting off the players’ racket’s  and the pounding of the runners’ feet on the track surrounding the field. The area around the Upper field is bustling with activity, and it makes the Thacher evenings very fun and enjoyable. Unfortunately for them, the runner’s do have to keep their heads up just in case a wild shot goes wide of the net and goes buzzing by them. However, I have had moments during practice as our team is taking a water break where I will simply stand at the edge of the field and gaze out over Ojai. The sun begins setting as the athletes breathe heavily, and these moments are when I really love Thacher and the valley which surrounds it. Now the spring trimester is in full swing.