The note at the top of the e-mail, meant simply as a reminder, was jarring, considering that trees in our area are just now sprouting leaves.
Introducing a list of key games for the upcoming week was this: "Softball (second-to-last week)."
Before we've even had a chance to settle in, the end of the spring sports season for many athletes and teams already is looming. For the best in their respective sports, there is at least a month to go, perhaps more if one includes state tournaments. For others, however, it could all be over in less than two weeks.
Take boys' tennis. The section playoffs for teams begin next week, for individuals a week later. For a No. 4 singles or No. 3 doubles player on an average team, the season could be over very soon.
Jim Paulsen
Baseball
Tuesday: Blaine at Armstrong, 4:30 p.m.; Elk River at Totino-Grace, 4:30 p.m.; Minnehaha Academy at Providence Academy, 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Woodbury at Mounds View, 4:30 p.m.; Fridley at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: Wayzata at St. Michael-Albertville, 4:30 p.m.
