As we grow up, we are all bound to try new things. Whether that be sports, instruments, acting or art, we learn what we are passionate about and occupy most of our time with it. Sports in particular come with great success, failure, important life lessons, along with forever friends. Although there are many great things to come out of a sport there, has to be an end, whether that is after high school, college, or even beyond.
Senior Lucy Tull found her love for field hockey freshman year and had a growing passion for it throughout her four years. Reflecting on many hours spent off the field working to get better while playing many games with her forever teammates; she expressed how much the dreaded “end” has affected her.
“I have already felt weird for the past few weeks not practicing outside every day,” Tull said. “Not seeing my teammates every day has been so different since we have played together for so long.”
During her last game, all of the feelings started to rush in as they were competing in the playoffs. Unfortunately, they fell short and did not move on to the next round.
“Our last game was a very well-fought game, and we truly played as a team,” Tull said. “After that loss, I realized I will never be able to play with these teammates again, it really hit me right then.”
Not only has field hockey brought her friends that she will keep forever, but also very important life lessons that she will be able to carry with her throughout life.
“I have learned to live life in the moment and to not let things push me down,” Tull said. “I also gained lots of work ethic, to keep trying to improve myself to help my team”
Although Tull was a very strong field hockey player and had such a passion for it, she decided that playing at a collegiate level was not for her.
“I think the amount of commitment made me not want to play at the collegiate level, and the scouting process seemed like a lot, and just in general too much for me,” Tull said.
Playing for a club team in college has interested Tull, as a way to play field hockey with less intensity. But even though field hockey has come to an end, she is still participating in another long-time sport this winter, gymnastics.
“If a school had a club team that interested me, I would definitely try out and want to keep playing here and there,” Tull said. “But I went right into my gymnastics season after field hockey ended, so I have not had time to reflect on it.”
