Jazzy Boyd and Siena Colucciello are two freshmen actively participating in varsity sports. Colucciello, a varsity cheerleader, emphasized, “It has been a great high school experience because of the people and opportunities.” Boyd, on the other hand, a varsity tennis player, said, “I enjoy being on the team even though it is time-consuming.”

Colucciello has been cheering for three years, with two years on JV and this being her first year on varsity. “My background in dance helps a lot, and practicing at home helped me make varsity this year. It wasn’t very hard transitioning from JV to varsity. It was a fun change of pace,”she said. Colucciello has firsthand experience transitioning from JV to varsity. “Commitment is the biggest difference between varsity and JV because on JV you could miss more things, but now on varsity you have a higher commitment level. The whole team and coach have been a big help in keeping me on task. They haven’t put any extra pressure on me. Jersie Ramos and Saga LaGala have been great leaders and have really helped me on varsity,” she added.

Boyd has been playing tennis for nine years and has been on varsity for two years and practices at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club. Her parents and coach have helped her grow as a player. “My mom, dad, and coach Springer have encouraged me to be a better player and have kept it fun through the years. My mom has been my biggest support,” said Boyd. To stay in shape and continue playing on varsity, Boyd practices at least five hours a week and focuses on form rather than consistency. “I’m demanded at practice everyday and sometimes I don’t have time for academics which makes things harder and adds pressure,” Boyd said.

Colucciello and Boyd’s experiences highlight the dedication and support needed to thrive on a varsity team, proving that with hard work and encouragement, young athletes can achieve great success.