WOODBURY — As spring sports have come to an end, seniors have played their sport for the final time at Nonnewaug. 

Some seniors are sad about everything coming to an end after all they put into their sports, while others have mixed emotions. Although an end can be upsetting, they are ready for new beginnings.

Maggie Keane, a senior volleyball and tennis player, is sad that her high school journey is coming to an end.

“It hits hard,” Keane says. “I love playing high school sports. I feel like it’s a lot less stressful and it’s more like having fun. You bond with your teammates, and you don’t really have that much schoolwork either, so it is easy balancing it all.

Although Kaylee Jackson’s senior season in volleyball ended in the fall, it was still the last time she will play a high school sport. 

“It feels horrible,” Jackson says. ”I started playing in middle school when I was around 12. I played all year round, so it was all I did. I spent a lot of time, physical and mental energy during the time, along with a lot of money, just for it to end.” 

Maylan Hardisty is excited for a new beginning, although her high school journey among friends, school, and sports is ending. 

“When I think about never playing another sport at Nonnewaug again, I feel sad because I’m going to miss the coaches and being a part of a team,” Hardisty says. “I’m also excited to be moving forward and going to college, meeting new people, and being away from home.” 

Skylar Palmer, a field hockey and lacrosse player, feels the same mixed emotions. 

“I think it’s very bittersweet. I’ll miss playing, but I’m also ready to move onto the next chapter,” Palmer said. “It’s going to be hard to leave and not do the sports that I’ve done all four years here.”