With a new season coming and new friends made on the field, Heritage’s varsity softball team has been able to work hard to form stronger bonds and help their teammates become more successful on the field. While the players are constantly enhancing their trust and communication, they are deepening their skillset as well as learning to depend on one another in every game. The more practice the team has, the greater their bond becomes, and this can be seen in their performance in their games.  

   Varsity’s catcher Melina Fuentes (11) thinks that good communication on the field leads to becoming more successful on the field, with the team having strong bonds and good communication their able to come together for the game to have a successful outcome,  

   “I think we’re going to be pretty good this year because we all have a closer bond than we did with our team last year especially on how we communicate on the field,” said Fuentes.  

  Along with having those strong bonds it’s hard to soon say goodbye to the seniors whose last year it is on the team Amaya Gilmore (12) feels that it’s sad that it will be her last year playing with her teammates but happy to have fun with the other girls on the team, she believes that being the only senior on the team the players can look up to her and ask for help on the field, 

   “It’s important that everyone knows what they’re doing, and they feel comfortable, I know there are a lot of people looking up to me this season and I have to remember how important that is when I play,” said Gilmore.  

   It’s important to have fun on the field and have good relationships, the girls have shown that throughout the start of their season, Malia Barcojo (10) has shown how the team starts their games in a fun and positive way, 

   “Before every game the team comes together and we all put our gloves in a certain spot, then we spit in the dirt and kick the dirt around,” said Barcojo. 

   Looking forward into the season, it’s safe to say Heritage will be continuing to improve every day, forming even stronger bonds and connections on and off the field. As the team continues their journey, their commitment to one another and to the game will only grow. This commitment helps them overcome challenges, and they are able to focus on working together and supporting each other. Throughout the season they aim to forge strong friendships creating memories guaranteed to last long after the season ends.